Shardul also had a grand Sangeet and Haldi ceremony over the weekend, pictures of which went viral.
Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has defended Rohit Sharma from speculation about his retirement, saying it is "unwarranted."
Delhi Capitals' bowling coach James Hopes also said that Iyer's return has allowed the franchise to play an ideal line-up.
Along with his ability to adapt, the high release point makes Hazlewood a tricky customer to deal with on any kind of surface, as it allows him to find that disconcerting extra bounce.
Chasing a mammoth target of 201, Delhi were only able to post 143/8 in their 20 overs.
Former Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla hailed Virat Kohli's match-winning century against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy
Rohit Sharma's request to the BCCI for a break from white-ball cricket in South Africa despite being offered T20 captaincy has been accepted, while Jasprit Bumrah has been named his deputy for the two Tests starting December 26.
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Rohit Sharma's fiery knock was cut short by Yudhvir Singh, as he was caught at midwicket for a fluent 28 runs off 35 balls.
Suryakumar Yadav will miss the first round match after suffering a a sprain to his right thumb.
Having recovered completely from an injury following a car accident, Mumbai's Musheer Khan is determined to make an impact in his maiden IPL season.
The declaration may have come a tad too late owing to the team management's assessment of the Green Park pitch as unresponsive but debutant Shreyas Iyer backed his spinners to secure an Indian victory on the final day of the opening Test.
On Monday, May 2, 2022, the Kolkata Knight Riders finally ended their losing run at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
India is facing form concerns and selection dilemmas as they enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations.
Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer upped the ante against Punjab Kings on Saturday night by striking twice in the opening over in Mullanpur on Saturday.
On young Indian players frequently choosing the sweep and reverse sweep shots against spinners, Gill said it was not a team strategy.
'That is something I really wanted, to have six bowling options and then batting till No. 8 as well.'
The two squads comprise a host of players, who have performed consistently for their state teams and IPL franchises over the past couple of seasons.
Shreyas Iyer on Wednesday said he would aim to win back-to-back man of the match awards in the remaining two games for Delhi Daredevils, following a classy 96 that sealed a two-wicket victory over Gujarat Lions.
KKR had bought Shreyas Iyer for Rs 15.25 crore
Mumbai were bowled out for 181 in their second innings, setting J&K 243 runs to win the season-opening match.
Rishabh Pant's IPL 2025 campaign hit a new low -both statistically and symbolically - on Sunday, at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.
Neither does Shreyas Iyer wants to harp on the past nor is he keen to fret about what the future has in store for him. He just wants to "stay in the moment" and seize the day, as the illustrious Sunil Gavaskar advised him while giving the India cap.
Shardul Thakur's better batting ability compared to speedster Prasidh Krishna could prove to be decisive while selecting the extra pacer for World Cup but both are likely to be auditioned if India pick a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup, which is set to be named on Monday.
IMAGES from the IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 played between SunRisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday.
Iyer's combative 92 under pressure guided India to 252 after the team was struggling at 126 for five.
Pant admitted to feeling immense pressure as his name neared the top of the bidding list. He particularly dreaded being picked by the Punjab Kings, who possessed a massive purse.
With the pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) expected to offer some grip to the spinners, the Indian batters did not want to leave anything to the chance.
IMAGES from the Champions Trophy Group A match played between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in Dubai on Sunday.
'Even DK was finding it a little bit difficult at the start. The wicket played a huge role in this game. And as for that strategy, we can and we will be going with it in the next matches as well.'
The IPL 2025 auction was a spectacle of astronomical bids and shattered records.
'We always knew, Jofra is a world-class bowler and the scale he brings to the table or into the game is totally different and I think very few can bring that.'
The selectors announced India's teams for the tour of South Africa.
India and Australia will play the second Test at the Ferozshah Kotla from Friday and it is to be seen if Iyer is able to join the team.
As much as Ishan Kishan has done his bit, India will need Iyer, the proverbial slayer of spin bowling in the middle overs during the World Cup.
In the middle-order, Shreyas will replace Kohli, who was given a much-needed break ahead of his landmark 100th Test.
With recent matches indicating that chasing teams have fared slightly better, the toss-winning captain may opt to bowl first.
Captain Shreyas Iyer and semior batsman Ankit Bawne hit patient half centuries after early stutter as India 'A' won the two-match series against South Africa 'A' by 1-0 margin after the second unofficial Test ended in a draw in Bengaluru on Monday.
'As you see, we have been lacking in the starts in the majority of our games, that's what we need to work on going forward, we have leaked a lot of runs in the powerplay so we need to get tighter in that aspect as well, majority of the things will be same next season.'
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