The Indian captain was picked ahead of VVS Laxman and Chris Rogers as the second overseas player by the English county.
Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly revealed on Friday that India skipper Virat Kohli is open to the idea of playing day-night Tests. His comments come following a meeting with Kohli, in Mumbai on Thursday, during which the idea was floated.
20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.
Sourav Ganguly will have his hands full during his nine-month tenure
Sporting fraternity hails Sindhu's historic World C'ships gold
The Kerala seamer said he wasn't expecting the India call for the first two ODIs against Sri Lanka
Ajay Jadeja said that the selectors should keep an open mind and not target individual players
The Indian opener stayed off field for most part of the England innings due to back spasms
VVS Laxman said that the English experience would help the cricketers do well in the gruelling Australia tour that precedes the World Cup.
'Rahul Dravid let us down both in the batting front and captaincy.'
The BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya reiterated that former India captain Rahul Dravid is very much in the board's scheme of things.
A huge row has erupted following a verbal battle between former captains Ravi Shastri and Sourav Ganguly in the wake of the national coach's appointment.
Dravid also lavished praise at his stroke-making capabilities during the epic knock.
The Hyderabad batsman is practicing on pacy pitches similar to the ones expected in Pakistan
VVS Laxman's 281 against Australia in Kolkata has been voted as the greatest Indian Test innings.
Statistical highlights of the fourth day's play of the first cricket Test between India and England in Rajkot on Saturday.
Twelve out of 17 leading players signed for graded payments.
Tendulkar had surgery this week on his left elbow and will not play in the match.
Wriddhiman Saha, on Tuesday, said Sunrisers Hyderabad have enough bench strength to replace Australian batsman David Warner, who is facing a lengthy ban from Cricket Australia for his role in the ball tampering scandal.
Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman, on Monday, said the franchise would wait for Cricket Australia's decision David Warner
Former India off-spinner Erapalli Prasanna on Friday took a dig at Virat Kohli and said if the current skipper feels he is the boss of Indian cricket then the team can do without a coach.
Another important thing that has come out in the open was that the Chief Advisory Committee, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, also didn't straightaway give the green light to Kumble's extension.
Team physio Andrew Leipus said although the knee injury has not healed completely, the batsman would have no problems playing in Sunday's final against Sri Lanka.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit an explosive 86 and Irfan Pathan captured four wickets as India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by 61 runs.
The former India batsman and coach said he is th ebest wicketkeeper in the country.
Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan tried to shy away form the limelight and said there is no point creating a controversy over Sachin Tendulkar's revelation on Greg Chappell.
An elated VVS Laxman is confident of making it to the final XI of the World team.
Rest of India meet Ranji champions Mumbai in the Irani Trophy match from September 18 to 22.
Sachin Tendulkar has categorically refuted all allegations of Conflict of Interest levelled against him, claiming to have neither "received any compensation" nor of held any decision-making role in IPL franchise Mumbai Indians.
