India captain Virat Kohli is happy with his bowlers' performance but asked his batsmen to replicate their home form when they travel to Australia next month.
Statistical highlights of the fourth day's play of the first cricket Test between India and England in Rajkot on Saturday.
The very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae is likely to intensify during the next 24 hours and reach the Gujarat coast on Monday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar empathised with the struggling Rishabh Pant, saying the wicketkeeper-batsman needs to be given enough chances to prove himself.
The last time West Indies won a Test series against India was at home in 2002. The team has lost six straight series against India since then.
Dhawan hit on rib-cage, won't take field during Australia innings
The national selection committee announced the squad for the two-Test series against the West Indies.
It has also been decided to suspend the interstate bus services till March 31, the officials said. The decisions have been taken at a high-level meeting attended by chief secretaries of all states and the cabinet secretary and the principal secretary to the prime minister.
The first One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka witnessed important milestones being set and new records being made.
It was widely speculated that the mantle would fall on Nitin Patel.
As she steps down, a look at the top two contenders -- Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel -- who could become Gujarat's next chief minister.
Umesh climbs to 25th in ICC Test rankings after becoming only the third Indian fast bowler to claim a 10-wicket Test haul on home soil.
While praising young Prithvi Shaw, who cracked a Test century on debut in Rajkot in the opening Test against the West Indies, India discard Gautam Gambhir asked people to think hard before comparing the diminutive Mumbaikar to his former opening partner, Virender Sehwag.
Irfan Pathan tells Haresh Pandya he's looking forward to rebuilding his career and playing for India again.
India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar along with former team mate Vinod Kambli on Tuesday interacted with Australia-bound young opener Prithvi Shaw.
Fifty-odd cricket-loving kids had an unexpected tryst with a great of the game, when Team India coach Greg Chappell spent half an hour with them.
I want to make this clear again that the CAA is not about taking away anybody's citizenship, but about granting citizenship, Modi said.
'Selectors have already spoken about it and it is not my place to say. There are selectors doing their job'
Talented Indian opener Prithvi Shaw, who slammed a double hundred on his return to competitive cricket, said he was keen to get back to form quickly after spending eight months in the wilderness due to a doping offence. Shaw was handed a back-dated eight-month suspension in July for a doping violation after ingesting a prohibited substance Terbutaline.
'He will go to Australia in a couple of months. I am sure he will do well because he is a good back-foot player. You want to see young players doing well'
'He will go to Australia in a couple of months. I am sure he will do well because he is a good back-foot player. You want to see young players doing well'
Even West Indies team which had Lara couldn't win Test series in India, says Holder
Denied adequate preparation time in India, the West Indies would look to utilise all their resources when they take on Board President's XI
Roston Chase closed in on his fourth Test hundred as he forged a century partnership with skipper Jason Holder to help West Indies to 295 for seven on the opening day of the second and final Test against India.
Dhawan is currently playing in IPL for Delhi Capitals, coached by former Australia skipper Ponting while former India captain Ganguly is associated with the franchise as advisor.
Chahal has made a successful comeback with a stellar showing against Bangladesh
'Whenever I score a hundred I think of him and this is my first Test hundred, it's all for him.'
While T20 is primarily a batsmen-dominated format, the bowlers have evolved over the years and left a mark with their clever innovations.
India have extended their lead at the top of ICC Test rankings courtesy to second-placed Pakistan's defeat in the third and final Test against West Indies on Thursday. Kraigg Brathwaite and Shane Dowrich struck unbeaten half-centuries to guide West Indies to a first Test victory in 14 matches as the Caribbean side beat Pakistan by five wickets in Sharjah.
Prithvi Shaw is a 'different quality' player and that's why the youngster was rushed into the Test team, gushed an elated India captain Virat Kohli after the Mumbai teenager was adjudged man-of-the-match for his century on Test debut against the West Indies.
30 years have passed since a team made Australia follow on at home! India's first innings lead of 322 is their biggest ever in Australia. Rajneesh Gupta has all the numbers.
West Indies captain believes his team can take on India
Robin Uthappa's 160 put South Zone on the threshold of a place in the Duleep Trophy final against West Zone on the penultimate day of the four-day semi-final against North Zone at the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground in Rajkot on Saturday. Uthappa's 160 off 159 deliveries enabled South Zone end the third day on 319 for 3 from 63 overs in their second essay, an overall lead of 567.
Shubman Gill's stellar show for India A in the recently-concluded two-match unofficial Test series against New Zealand is an indicator that he is ready for Test debut, believes senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. Shubman had scores of 83 and 204 not out batting in middle-order in the first unofficial Test for India A and then scored a hundred while opening the batting in the second game, showing his versatility at different slots. Prithvi Shaw, back in the Test squad after 16 months, is also a contender in the playing XI with his equally dazzling repertoire of strokes.
Rajneesh Gupta is amazed at Evin Lewis' whirlwind knock.
Yusuf Pathan hammered an unbeaten 86 as Baroda defeated Mumbai by 15 runs in the opening match of West Zone T20 tournament, at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) stadium, in Rajkot, on Thursday.
Central Zone were 237 for five in their first innings, in reply to West Zone's 411 in the Duleep Trophy.
Gujarat Lions opening batsman Dwayne Smith says they would have faced no difficulty even chasing down a 200-plus target since the Royal Challengers Bangalore attack lacks teeth.
Prithvi Shaw's belligerent strokeplay caught the attention of the cricketing world and no wonder many former greats lavished rich praise on the Mumbai wonderkid.
Prithvi should bat just like he does for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy, said Rahane
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