The returning Shikhar Dhawan will add more firepower to a ruthless India, who are faced with the problem of plenty, as they eye a clean sweep of West Indies in an inconsequential third and final ODI in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Dhawan also said that batting second at the Wankhede Stadium becomes easier because of the dew.
Dhawan smashed a match-winning 92 off 49 balls against Punjab Kings
The national selectors did well to deliver a loud and clear message as they sought to kickstart the transition in the Indian T20 team.
The never-ending speculation surrounding Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement, Virat Kohli's 16-year-itch, the second chance that life has offered Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma's bleeding heart will make for intriguing sub-plots in the annual carnival called the Indian Premier League starting on Friday.
Dhawan has been in remarkable form in the ongoing IPL season so far, managing to score 525 runs from 14 matches, including two back-to-back centuries.
Father's Day was a celebration of love and laughter for Indian cricketers and their families.
Rohit is tied at the eighth spot with England's Alex Hales. Both batsmen have 664 points.
Shikhar Dhawan became the 10th Indian cricketer to complete the landmark of 6000 runs in One-Day Internationals, during the first match against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.
Karan Johar hosted a party for Alia Bhatt on Sunday, bringing in her birthday on March 15.
Priyanka's day out with Malti... Neha relaxes in Dubai... Sharmila enjoys an exhibition...
Kartik Aaryan is Bollywood's newest Shehzada, and his entry at the trailer launch of his latest film is proof of that.
The Akshay Kumar starrer released on Thursday.
For Dhawan, 'balance on and off the field' is very important, in theory and in practice
Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar caught up with these starry folk on Wednesday.
Former India batter Gautam Gambhir said Ishan Kishan should be India's first-choice opener alongside Rohit Sharma in One-Day Internationals.
The cricketer with most catches in T20 cricket is former West Indies cricketer Kieron Pollard with 362 catches to his name.
Film folk celebrate Father's Day by posting lovely moments with their dads as well as adorable moments with their children.
Genelia D'Souza and Riteish Deshmukh threw a birthday party for their son Riaan, who turned eight on November 25.
India need to appoint a new Twenty20 captain and follow England's template to revive their fortunes in that format, former head coach Ravi Shastri said.
Shikhar Dhawan believes that every lean patch in his career has made him "stronger" but it is his clarity and calmness that has enabled him to ride over rough times.
Images from the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, in Chennai, on Tuesday.
Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to the IPL 2024 title, could be headed for the players' auction after failing to make a breakthrough in negotiations, while K L Rahul is also unlikely to be retained by LSG.
With a massive pool of talent that have performed in the IPL and in other T20Is, Indian selectors have their task cut out when they meet to pick the squad for the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.
After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.
India's top order fired in unison and their bowlers produced a tidy display to beat reigning world champions Australia by 36 runs in a thrilling World Cup match.
Laxman said Dhawan has to be amongst runs in the Sri Lanka series considering the stiff competition for the opening spot in T20 WC squad.
Like every year, Sunita and Anil Kapoor organised a Karva Chauth get-together at their home in Mumbai.
The director of films like Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya, Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya and Dhadak, Shashank Khaitan invited his pals over for his birthday party.
Faltering Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians desperate to resurrect IPL campaign
Akshay gets together with Nushrratt and Jacqueline...
Shikhar Dhawan jumped two places to 16th after his unbeaten half-century in the first ODI against Lanka
Ishan Kishan is the only option we have and he will open with me: Rohit
This year, the genre has done especially well, with films like Stree 2 and Munjya. Will Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 keep up the momentum?
Fresh from his exploits in Mumbai's maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 triumph, Kotian got down to business after his pace colleagues Tushar Desphande (2/23) and Mohit Avasthi (1/29) handed Bengal early blows.
It remains to be seen how many rookies will be included for the 50-over competition keeping bubble-life and workload management in mind.
'Shikhar Dhawan is presently under the observation of the BCCI medical team'
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