BCCI president Mithun Manhas and secretary Devajit Saikia praised India's composure and planning after the U-19 team beat England by 100 runs to clinch a record sixth World Cup title in Harare.
It is understood that right after India's abject surrender against South Africa in the two-Test series at home last month, someone who matters in the cricket board had once again informally approached VVS Laxman to check if he would be interested in coaching the red ball team.
"There is no plan to remove Gautam Gambhir": Rajeev Shukla quashes reports of change in Test coach
Dravid, ever the craftsman, took Vaibhav under his wing. "He's an exciting talent," Dravid had said, "but part of our job is to groom him -- let him feel the environment, not throw him in too soon."
Following a disappointing return to international cricket in the first ODI at Perth, Virat Kohli spent a considerable time in the nets on Tuesday, firing some of his trademark shots during the Indian team's first training session ahead of the second ODI in Adelaide on Thursday.
'Easily the best innings of his career so far.'
Former Team India leg-spinner Harbhajan Singh had a meeting with his idol -- former Australia skipper Steve Waugh - and he took to social media to share his excitement.
Former World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh led the accolades, hailing the team's 'serious temperament' and singling out the standout performers who defied the odds.
Images from Day 2 of the 1st Test between India and West Indies in Ahmedabad
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Former India spinner Murali Kartik has opened up on his cricketing journey, crediting West Indies cricket and the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers for inspiring him to pursue a career in cricket.
On the occasion of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Indian cricket fraternity has come together to pay tributes to the heroes of the Kargil War.
India's cricketing journey post-independence is a saga of triumphs! From iconic World Cup wins to unforgettable Test series victories, the nation's passion for cricket shines through.
Sachin Tendulkar was effusive in his praise for Akash Deep after India's thumping 336-run win at Edgbaston
Steely Jadeja completes 7,000 international runs, joins Ganguly, Dhoni, Pant.
Ravindra Jadeja continued his renaissance as a batter, delivering his best-ever outing during the recent Test series in England and joining a list of legends
A look back at a few memorable showdowns in the last decade and half that had the quintessential crests and troughs of Test cricket.
As England and India gear up for the final Test of the fiercely fought five-match series starting at The Oval on Thursday, a number of individuals on either side will be on the cusp of major individual milestones.
Shubman Gill had a phenomenal Test series against England, leading a young Indian side in transition to a 2-2 draw and earning the Player of the Series award.
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Shubman Gill has not just scored a double hundred; he's rewritten the record books.
Here's a quick look back to the day when India erased a good chunk of the stigma of being poor travellers.
Manjrekar however, did flag India's overseas batting fragility.
Asaduddin Owaisi, once known more for his fiery medium fast bowling than for his fiery oratory, recalls besting future India paceman Venkatesh Prasad in an inter-university final match in the early 90s.
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The book has received raving reviews from legendary cricketers Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman.
The coach also needs to be technically savvy with knowledge of biomechanics and ability to decipher the data stored in GPS devices.
Kohli's farewell came during a turbulent Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, a place once synonymous with his rise.
Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin plans to approach the Telangana High Court to challenge the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) Ombudsman's order to remove his name from the North Stand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Legendary cricketer Ian Chappell's insightful writings, critical reviews and anecdotes from his playing days will be missed. The Australian icon brought the curtain down on his more than five-decade-long journalistic career, penning his last piece on Sunday.
The BCCI's Centre of Excellence (COE) in India is expected to witness a few changes in staff composition in the coming months following the resignation of Nitin Patel, head of Sports Science and Medical Team, after a successful stint of nearly three years.
The batting great, last month, accepted BCCI's offer to take over from Rahul Dravid at Bengaluru.
The cricketing fraternity came together to mourn the loss of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh
Gongadi Trisha emerged the player of the ICC women's under-19 T20 World Cup, scoring 309 runs, including a hundred, at an average of 77.25. She also took seven wickets in the tournament with her handy leg spin.
Sitanshu Kotak, 52, is a longtime staff of the National Cricket Academy as its batting coach
Suryakumar Yadav to announce the winner, and Yadav playfully approached Samson with a handshake before unexpectedly declaring Tilak Varma the winner.
The three ODIs in Zimbabwe will be played in Harare on August 18, 20 and 22.
'This time, even after we led 2-1 in the series, we decided how to play the last match (aggressively), everybody stepped up. Credit goes to everybody. We won this series as a team.'
Ashwin acknowledged the emotional turmoil he was experiencing, despite his calm demeanour.
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