Since Virat Kohli's ODI debut, India have successfully chased a total of 300-plus eight times, with Kohli scoring hundreds in six matches. This and many more interesting facts are recorded in the statistical highlights from the first of the 3-match ODI series played between India and England at Pune Sunday.
Like Kohli did, Rahul took 53 innings to cross the 2,000 run mark.
Led by Saharan, who is leading the batting charts with 389 runs, the team's performance got better with each match and the only time it has been pushed to a corner in the tournament is the semifinal where it pipped hosts South Africa by a solitary wicket.
The Nassau County ground's pitch in New York has become a concern in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Ashwin is the only Indian to score a century and bag a five-wicket in a single Test. He has achieved this feat on three occasions.
An ace of 360-degree hitting, Suryakumar is going through a lean patch and has not scored a fifty in his last 18 ODI innings, but Harbhajan Singh reckons he is the complete package.
New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham feels his team was simply outdone by the brilliance of Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the third One-day International in Mohali. Neesham (57 off 47) helped New Zealand post 285 with a maiden half century down the order before Kohli made short work of the target to give India a seven-wicket victory on Sunday. Kohli, who hit his 26th ODI hundred, remained unbeaten on 154 after sharing a 151-run stand with Dhoni (80).
Former star spinner Harbhajan Singh picked Ravichandran Ashwin ahead of all-rounder Shardul Thakur for India's upcoming Boxing Day Test clash against South Africa in Centurion.
The Indian team has drawn praise from former cricket greats after regaining the No.1 ranking in Tests following a thumping 3-0 victory in the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand. Legendary Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya on Wednesday hailed Team India and captain Virat Kohli for their splendid performances in the last few months.
Shikhar Dhawan revealed that he has not met his son in the last five to six months/
Kanitkar feels playing in the U-19 World Cup provides the players with an insight into the senior level.
The South Africa series in that context is the last big international T20 series that India play followed by one against Afghanistan in mid-January.
Three different invitations were sent out for the wedding and the receptions with top-run guests being sent a large red box that contained an intricate chest incorporating a mini silver temple featuring gold idols of various Hindu deities, including Lord Ganesh, Radha-Krishna, and Goddess Durga.
After a decade-long stint in politics, Navjot Singh Sidhu will be back as commentator for IPL 2024.
Chennai Super Kings will launch their Indian Premier League (IPL) title defence against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday
Unlike the IPL, the wickets in the United States and the West Indies could be slow and could assist spinners. That could be why India went in for experience in their batting ahead of strike rates, points out Harish Kotian.
Sagar Thakkar bought Virat Kohli's Audi R8 from a Delhi car dealer.
This bilateral series played a crucial role for these emerging players
'It's the most beautiful format of the game.' 'I don't think it's going to go anywhere.' 'I don't even see it getting compressed to four days.'
Dinesh Karthik is all set to make his last IPL appearance in the 2024 edition.
For the golden generation of Indian cricketers, this is their last chance to conquest what no other team could on eight previous tours.
Having made his Test debut under Mohammed Azharuddin, and subsequently played under the leadership of Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh is of the opinion that young Virat Kohli brings in a lot of intent in his leadership skills.
Rohit's knock was peppered with eleven boundaries and eight maximums. Scoring at a strike rate of 175.36, he played one of his most iconic knocks.
Following the release of Harshal Patel from the RCB squad for the upcoming season of the IPL, the 33-year-old pacer said he has nothing but gratitude for the franchise.
Explosive left-hander Rinku Singh has emerged a "contender" for the finisher's spot in India's T20 World Cup squad, according to Ashish Nehra. The former India pacer though believes that the batter will face stiff challenge for the position from fellow-cricketers.
'The past few weeks in England will be remembered as much for Kohli's skilled conquest of his English demons as they will be for his dreadful reading of pitches, curious selection choices, sporadic tactical lapses, and overall inability to help his side cross the finish line,' notes Dhruv Munjal.
Full list of players released, retained and traded by all ten teams in the IPL.
Arguably among the best in his trade across cricketing generations, star India speedster Jasprit Bumrah celebrated his 30th birthday on Wednesday.
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>Deep was picked ahead of Bengal team-mate Mukesh Kumar after his impressive performances for India 'A' against England Lions, when he took 13 wickets in three games and for his consistent performances for Bengal in domestic cricket.
In the current scenario, form in the IPL will carry a lot of weight for selection in the Indian team bound for USA and Caribbean.
The Indian players now have the opportunity to etch their names in the annals of cricketing history, with Dravid's dream, their dream, finally within reach.
Shubman Gill met some of Manchester City's treble winning stars during their open-top bus parade in Manchester on Monday.
Seamers Shivam Dube (4/10) and Royston Dias (3/35) powered Mumbai's outright win over Bihar by an innings and 51 runs in their Ranji Trophy 2023-24 season opener in Patna on Monday.
'Fan wars should never go this ugly a route. One should remember which country these players represent -- our country. So, then what warrants a cricketer getting booed?'
Prabhsimran Singh and skipper Nitish Rana were at the top of their game, propelling North Zone to a 48-run win over Central Zone
Batsman Kohli credits India captaincy for change in mindset
Celebrating his ton, Rahul took his helmet off, closed his eyes and punched his bat straight up in the air, while Virat Kohli applauded from the other end. This was Rahul's sixth ODI century.
While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.
