Images from the first One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, on Sunday.
'Dhawan is a very strong contender while is miles ahead of his peers in terms of being an impact performer'
'I keep my mindset quite positive. Just look to score runs, and not think pitch is doing this or that. I play with courage. I am not afraid to get out.'
Both teams head into their IPL game on Sunday on the back of defeats in their previous matches. While CSK fell short by 32 runs against Rajasthan Royals, PBKS lost to Lucknow Super Giants by 56 runs.
'Happy Onam to all Malayali friends .. specially to my friend @sreesanth36'
India captain Shikhar Dhawan was all praise for Prithvi Shaw and Ishan Kishan after an easy victory over Sei Lanka in the first ODI on Sunday.
Captain Virat Kohli credited India's first ever win over New Zealand in T20 International to the clinical show by both his batsmen and bowlers.
Shikhar Dhawan hit a century but pacer Neil Wagner took four wickets to help New Zealand clinch a thrilling 40-run victory on the fourth day of the first Test.
Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan smashed quickfire half-centuries as a dominant India outclassed Ireland by a whopping 76 runs in the opening T20 International, in Dublin, on Wednesday.
Quinton de Kock scored a superb century as South Africa completed a clean sweep of their three-match one-day international series against India with a tense four-run victory at Newlands on Sunday.
Shikhar Dhawan hammered a record 248 to help India 'A' outclass South Africa 'A' by 39 runs and storm into the final of the 'A' teams' tri-series, in Pretoria, on Monday.
Lucknow Super Giants bowling coach Morne Morkel was all praise for young Mayank Yadav, saying he generated some serious and disconcerting pace, which was a pleasing sight for the side as it aims to go the distance in the Indian Premier League.
'We're getting vaccinated not only for ourselves but also for those around us.'
Game 42 of IPL 2020 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Delhi Capitals at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
A Delhiite himself, Shikhar Dhawan was on Tuesday candid in his admission that the city's air quality is poor, but insisted that it cannot come in the way of going about their job of playing as professional cricketers.
Punjab Kings named Mayank Agarwal as their new captain for the upcoming 15th edition of the Indian Premier League, starting next month.
The likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan and Suryakumar Yadav will look to impress the selectors when the Vijay Hazare Trophy -- the domestic one-day competition -- kicks off on Saturday.
Attributing his brilliant World Cup form to a calm mind and hard work, Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan has said he managed to come out of a lean patch by sticking to his strong work ethic.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, Dubai, on Friday.
England's Reece Topley recorded career-best figures of 6/24 as the hosts roared back in style after their drubbing in the first one-day international against India to level the three-match series with a 100-run win in the second game on Thursday.
'You guys watch, I will be lifting the World Cup also.'
Batsman Suresh Raina was on Sunday rewarded for his recent domestic performance with a recall to the Indian Twenty20 squad for the three-match series against South Africa, starting February 18.
Kagiso Rabada picked up 25 wickets in 12 games in last year's IPL.
Images from Friday's IPL match between KKR and Delhi Capitals in Kolkata
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'Over the last 12 months Virat's averaged 133, Shikhar 75, and Rohit 50; so there's a lot of runs and balls faced from their top three. It's important to get them as early as you can because once they get in, they score fast and they don't seem to get out too easily'
'The opening combination should not be tweaked. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are the ideal pair to give India a fast start. But K L Rahul is also there'
Images from Day 1 of the one-off Test, between India and Afghanistan, in Bengaluru, on Thursday.
After applauding Anrich Nortje, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin, Ponting told his boys that, "Our tournament starts now."
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Kolkata on Thursday.
Head coach VVS Laxman kept a close on the proceedings during the practice session as the players went through the grind.
Should Rohit Sharma get another chance or should he make way for off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin? Be the selector, pick your team for the fourth Test.
The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the BCCI has picked the squads for India's upcoming series against New Zealand and Bangladesh
India lifted the Asia Cup trophy for a record sixth time after beating Bangladesh by a comprehensive eight-wicket margin in the weather-hit final at Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. Chasing a challenging target of 121 runs in the allotted 15 overs after rain resulted in two-hour delay in the start of the match, opener Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli guided the men-in-blue home. After the early dismissal of Rohit Sharma, Kohli (41 not out off 28 balls) partnered Dhawan (60 off 44 balls) to stitch a match-winning partnership of 94 runs for the second wicket. India now has won the continental tournament most number of six times followed by Sri Lanka (5).
Suryakumar Yadav is all excited as he gears up for the upcoming limited overs tour of Sri Lanka.
Following his side's win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) game, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Faf Du Plessis lauded Virat Kohli for his knock, saying that his stay was important at that playing surface and he is still passionate about the sport.
Hope is the fourth West Indies batter to achieve this accomplishment
Sportspeople across the country offered condolences to the families affected in the Visakhapatnam gas leak tragedy on Thursday.
