'You have to have a plan and use every delivery wisely. I was very happy to execute it today and happy to contribute on that pitch.'
Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a rapid hundred before retiring hurt as India stretched their overall lead to 322 with eight wickets in hand to take control of the third Test.
Hardik became the highest wicket taker for India against Pakistan in T20Is.
Under the alliance arrangement for the mayoral elections, the AAP will fight for the mayor's seat while the Congress will contest the posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor.
Images from Day 3 of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi on Sunday, February 25.
Shah Rukh Khan joined the jubilant KKR players and support staff on the field, high-fiving them and sharing emotional embraces after their thrilling win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
De Zorzi ton guides South Africa to eight-wicket win over India
The Indian team was just too good for the Irish and the gulf in standard was evident across all departments.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's dream season just got better as he single-handedly seized the initiative from England with a sizzling century, putting India in complete control.
Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan helped skittle South Africa out for 116 before Sai Sudharsan scored an unbeaten 55 on debut as India romped to an eight-wicket victory.
Kagiso Rabada grabbed a five-wicket haul before K L Rahul rallied India to 208/8 on a rain-hit Day 1 of the first Test.
23 wickets and several records fell on the opening day of the second and final Test in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and England at Visakhapatnam.
A look at the records set during India's innings against the Netherlands in the ICC World Cup match in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Arshin Kulkarni slammed a stroke-filled century before pacer Naman Tiwari's grabbed four wickets as India recorded a facile 201-run win over USA in their final group game of the U-19 World Cup in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
Rahul bemoans batting failures in ODI loss to South Africa
Images from Day 3 of the fifth and final Test between India and England in Dharamsala on Saturday.
Dhas (116, 101 balls) and Saharan (100, 107 balls), who added 215 off 202 balls, lifted India from a tricky 62/3 to a formidable 297/5 after they opted to bat first.
India maintained their unbeaten streak at the 2023 World Cup with a 100-run victory in a low-scoring contest against holders England
India skipper Rohit Sharma lauded his players on the comfortable 47-run victory over Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match in Bridgetown on Thursday, attributing the clinical all-round display to better planning, which was possible due to extensive knowledge about local conditions.
India's chase got off to a rocky start with captain Rohit Sharma being bowled out by Fazalhaq Farooqi (1-28) for a golden duck. But the 22-year-old Jaiswal built a 57-run partnership with Virat Kohli (29) that put India in the driving seat.
Suryakumar revealed that in the team meeting, he asked the players to be fearless in the game.
'It was about being clear with our plans and executing our processes rather than thinking about who we are facing and what the result would be. I'm glad that first spell worked for me," he added about his effort last night.'
Images from Day 4 of the third Test between India and England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Sunday
If the start of the match is delayed due to rain, the umpires might consider reducing the number of overs. A minimum of 20 overs in each innings is needed to decide the winners in an One-Day International.
India exacted a modicum of revenge for their loss to Australia in the final of the 50-overs World Cup by clinching the T20 series
Dravid was particularly happy with how Shreyas Iyer has been showing consistency at the back-end of the tournament.
IMAGES from the Under-19 World Cup match played between India and Bangladesh on Saturday.
In the opening ODI match at Mohali against Australia on Friday, Surya struck a flawless 49 ball 50 which included five fours and a six.
A dominant Australian side produced a superb all-round performance to secure their fourth ICC Under-19 World Cup crown.
The cricketer with most catches in T20 cricket is former West Indies cricketer Kieron Pollard with 362 catches to his name.
India's next match is against South Africa and Rohit said his team is ready for the in-form Proteas.
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar dismissed conspiracy theories around the pitch for the World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand, asking the "morons" to shut up and stop taking potshots at the hosts.
India bowled England out for 218 and cruised to 135/1 in their robust reply to seize early control of the fifth and final test.
India were sitting pretty on 473/8 in 120 overs at stumps on the second day for an overall lead of 255 runs.
'It's gruelling. Playing a five-match series is not easy. That's what Test cricket is all about.'
'We didn't bat well in both innings, that's why we stand here.'
Half-centuries from captain Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas steered India to their ninth Under-19 World Cup final.
Suryakumar Yadav slammed a century while Kuldeep Yadav claimed five wickets as India crushed South Africa by 106 runs to level the three-match T20I series 1-1.
'I hadn't really planned to get a wicket on the first ball. My mindset was to put the ball in the right areas. Obviously, when you play knockouts, you want to start and finish well with the first and last ball.'
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