Vaibhav Arora was troubling us in nets, that's why he got debut, reveals PBKS batter Shikhar Dhawan
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad, on Thursday.
Local hero Sanju Samson struck a blistering 48-ball 91 as India A romped to a 36-run victory over South Africa A in the fifth and final unofficial ODI, helping the hosts claim the series 4-1, in Thiruvananthapuram, on Friday.
Opener Shikhar Dhawan was back amongst the runs with a brisk 52 off 43 balls but it wasn't enough to get India 'A' over the line against South Africa 'A' in a rain-hit unofficial fourth ODI.
Images from the Qualifier 4 match of the Champions League T20 in Mohali, on Wednesday.
Opener Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against West Indies with an injury and was replaced by Kerala's wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson.
Like Kohli did, Rahul took 53 innings to cross the 2,000 run mark.
Virat Kohli is the highest run-getter in the IPL with 6844 runs.
India's victory push was led by the blitzkrieg from debutant Shikhar Dhawan and his opening partner Murali Vijay as they put on a huge opening stand in quick time to make up for the lost time. We present to you the top performers in the 3rd Test in Mohali.
India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who hit a century on his debut Test at Mohali, is likely to miss the fourth and final Test against Australia in Delhi after hurting his fingers during the tourists second innings of the third Test in Mohali, on Monday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India's selection committee will meet on Saturday in Mumbai to pick the squad for the next month's Champions Trophy.
Images from the sixth One-Day International between India and Australia, in Nagpur, on Wednesday.
The Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team continued their preparations for the upcoming limited overs series against Sri Lanka as they played their second intra-squad match in Colombo on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe used eight bowlers in their attempt to restrict their opponents, but there was no reward against the India openers.
Since first opening the batting together in January 2023, the duo has been prolific in 50 overs cricket.
India opener Shikhar Dhawan said there is 'no shame' in his disastrous run of form in the Tests against England as his plans did not work out despite giving his all.
A roundup of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day matches played on Saturday.
India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan says the current Test squad will only get better with time as they gain in experience, adding the New Zealand tour is another learning curve for them.
Contrasting centuries from Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane helped Rest of India reach a commanding 400 for three against Rajasthan at stumps on the opening day of the Irani Cup match.
Pant is part of the Indian Test squad and may not be available after the first few games while Dhawan is expected to play all matches.
While fasting on Wednesday, the second day of Ramzan, Khaleel and Afghan stars Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi played the Eliminator that night against the Delhi Capitals.
'I feel the boys are young, but they played maturely'
Australia's David Warner and India duo Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli were found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth day's play in the first cricket Test, which the hosts won by 48 runs.
Courtesy of an incredible death overs performance by their pace attack, Delhi Capitals outclassed Rajasthan Royals by 13 runs, in the IPL match, in Dubai, on Wednesday.
His batting was flawless as he led Sunrisers Hyderabad to a convincing eight-wicket win over Kandurata Maroons but Shikhar Dhawan says it will take him time to learn captaincy skills.
Opener Mayank Agarwal has been added to the squad.
Before facing the might of Shaheen Shah Afridi in Asia Cup, a morning session with deliveries moving both sides, albeit with a gentle pace, would be decent enough extended net session for Rahul.
Vote for the best catches of the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match.
Mayank Agarwal was on Sunday ruled out of the IPL game against Sunrisers Hyderabad with a toe injury.
India's opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan says his ability to deal with failures has helped him immensely in his five-year-old international career.
With most of the power-hitters in isolation after Krunal Pandya's COVID-19 positive case, India could score just 132 for 5 on a slow track. Sri Lanka chased down the total with two balls to spare and won by four wickets.
A disappointed Rajasthan Royals will have to focus on better execution of their strategies for a swift turnaround when they face a highly inconsistent yet capable Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League match in Mullanpur on Saturday.
Virat Kohli bagged his fifth player of the match award against Pakistan in ICC tournaments including ODI/T20I World Cups and Champions Trophy -- the most by any player against a single opposition.
Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out of the five-match T20 series in New Zealand due to a shoulder injury
The first game in the five match T20I series between India and the West Indies will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, starting 2000 IST.
India opener Shikhar Dhawan exuded confidence ahead of India's crucial tour of South Africa, saying the team will go into the series well prepared and the experience of playing South African pacers in the IPL will prove beneficial.
India took a firm grip on the first Test against Sri Lanka by taking a first innings lead of 192 and snaring the hosts' openers in the second innings by the end of Day 2 in Galle on Thursday.
Mumbai Indians, who are placed sixth in the points table, have been able to bounce back impressively with wins against Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Shikhar Dhawan's poor technique in testing conditions along with the fitness status of Ishant Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin will come up for discussion when the selectors pick the Indian team for the two-Test series against the West Indies.
Consistency has always been a problem with Shikhar Dhawan since his first-class debut back in 2004 but after his maiden call-up to the Indian Test squad, the Delhi left-hander is determined not to let this chance go abegging.
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