India is slated to play three ODIs and two Tests in Bangladesh.
The Bollywood star says Team India should not settle for anything less than triumph, but not at the cost of sportsmanship.
India, chasing 380 for victory, were 137 for 3 in their second innings at close on Day 4 of the first Test.
India left out V V S Laxman and Yuvraj Singh, opting to go in with five bowlers for the first Test against Bangladesh.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Oval Test.
'That was a morning where if I wanted to fly, I would have flown as well.'
Sachin Tendulkar was unbeaten on 46 as India reached 103 for 3 in reply to South Africa's 328 on day two of the second Test.
I backed Sourav before the Zimbabwe tour but he looked pretty ordinary out there, said the former Pakistan captain
Jaffer would replace Dravid in the squad which might also see Pathan give way to pacer Sreesanth.
He equalled former Pakistan all rounder Wasim Akram's world record for most ODI appearances.
Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and the openers hit half centuries as India ended day one on 298 for 4 in the three-day tour match against Pakistan A.
The ace batsman edged out former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram and Indian tennis ace star Leander Paes for the award.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Saturday.
A cricketing rivalry that transcends beyond the realms of 22-yards will be reignited when India and Pakistan square off in a World Cup encounter that could have fascinating sub-plots with rain gods threatening an anti-climactic twist.
Readers present their views on a joint India-Pakistan team to take on the mighty Aussies, and list their eleven.
India have surged to the second spot in the ICC's latest T20I rankings after they completed a 3-0 clean sweep over Sri Lanka in the shortest-format on Sunday.
Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal announced that the entire prize money will be donated to the families of the CRPF personnel martyred in the dastardly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Thursday.
Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 1 of the 1st Test.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bagged his 18th five-wicket haul as India dominated the first day of the second test against West Indies in Jamaica on Saturday.
He is the 14th player in history and only the second Indian to reach the milestone.
There were three attractive half-centuries but a top and lower-middle order collapse saw hosts Karnataka manage a below-par 264 for 9 against Saurashtra on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final on Thursday.
'I thank Sachinpaaji for taking me to Coach Gary Kirsten and telling him that 'Sreesanth should play' (in the World Cup final against Sri Lanka) and thanks to Dhonibhai for giving me that opportunity.'
Will get money's worth if Gayle, Yuvi can win even two games, says Sehwag
Former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf believes that India captain Virat Kohli is not in the league of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.
What does Tendulkar miss the most about not being an active player? "I miss the laughter, the seriousness, the celebrations."
India have won all their six games against Pakistan in the World Cup.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday
A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.
Over the 44 years since the first World Cup that has never been more obvious than in the tactical evolutions that have taken place in the white-ball game.
'The physio told me I might have a problem walking in the future because of the back injury and that I need to stop playing cricket.' 'But I was very keen that I kept playing.' 'I told him just get me pain free and I will make a comeback.' 'And I did exactly that.'
Vidarbha piled up a mammoth 511 in their first essay and then reduced Mumbai to 169 for six on the second day of their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy Game in Nagpur on Monday.
West Indian batting great Viv Richards has been voted as the greatest ODI player in the history of the game ahead of India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in an online poll.
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