Pakistan are dangerous opponents for the best of teams in major tournaments but they could face a rocky road in their quest
Rohit took to social media to share a beautiful post for his fans for the support he has received over the years.
The latest edition of the Duleep Trophy has concluded with India A beating India C by 132 runs to secure their second title. The tournament witnessed some fine performances from youngsters and established stars alike.
Rinku Singh says head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav have empowered Indian players to express themselves on the field
Shubman Gill, the vice-captain of India's white-ball teams, praised the new head coach, Gautam Gambhir, for his clear thinking
Virat Kohli's childhood coach shares inspiring story of his fearless attitude towards cricket
The flamboyant opener feels the team is benefitting from the "invaluable experience" of veterans Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Boult in crunch situations.
Mayank Yadav too can learn at the highest level by starting young but must also brace himself for the ups and downs.
The Women's Asia Cup is set for a blockbuster start when defending champions India take on arch-foes Pakistan in Dambulla on Friday.
Shafali Verma emerged from a recent slump in batting form with a bang, smashing a record-breaking 205 against South Africa on the opening day of the one-off Test
Challenge for Test cricket is revenue-sharing model, not scheduling: Graeme Smith
Jos Buttler talks acceptance of criticism, Test cricket frustration, and focus on upcoming 50-over World Cup.
From World Cup titles to personal highs to heartbreaks, Virat Kohli witnesses it all at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium
Let us look at the batters who finally managed to hit three figures after a prolonged period of time.
India skipper Mithali Raj has welcomed the selection of teen sensation Shafali Verma in all three formats and said it would be crucial to get back to winning ways on the UK tour after the disappointment at home against South Africa.
Rahul Dravid's tenure as India Head Coach, which ended gloriously with the T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados on Saturday, will remain a case study on how to be stately and understated at the same time in modern-day cricket coaching.
Tilak Varma and Pratham smashed centuries as India A dominated the third day of their Duleep Trophy match against India D.
The Indian squad for the marquee event in June is set to be announced soon and Rishabh Pant is set to be drafted in as the first-choice wicketkeeper-batter.
Following Pant's absence, KL Rahul has filled in to his shoes and produced a good show at the recent ODI World Cup, amassing 452 runs at an average of 75.33.
It's tough to find two cricketers who are so different from each other yet so closely intertwined by the same thread of fate as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Of all the talented cricketers that Shane Warne has seen over the years, Sanju Samson is ' a very special talent' and the Rajasthan Royals mentor is hoping that the big-hitting batsman would become an India regular in all formats if this IPL goes well for him.
'A recognition of such high class from the global governing body of cricket in an exceptional and difficult year will motivate me to continue to better my game and contribute to Team India's success going forward.'
Former India and Bengal pacer Ashoke Dinda on Tuesday announced his retirement from all formats of cricket, bringing the curtains down on a career spanning one and a half decade.
The meeting took place in Lahore where Young is on a private visit.
Babar Azam scripted history on Wednesday by achieving a milestone by becoming the first captain to score 150 in the Asia Cup tournament.
There was never an iota of doubt over Joe Root's class since his 2012 Test debut against India but the 25-year-old Yorkshireman's latest heroics have left many wondering if he is England's best ever batsman across the three formats of the game.
The last time Pakistan won a Test Down Under was in late 1995 when nearly half of the current side were not even born
Shafali was presented with India Women's ODI cap number 131 from captain Mithali Raj
The 36-year-old made the announcement through a statement on Instagram.
Kohli is looking at the 'bigger picture' in Indian cricket with two T20 and one 50-over World Cup in the next three years
'One day I want to bowl the fastest ball in the world.'
Sri Lanka pace veteran Lasith Malinga on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after terrorising the world's best batsmen for over a decade and a half with his toe-crushing yorkers delivered from a low and distinct sling-arm action.
Javed Miandad feels Sarfaraz Ahmed was better suited to lead the Test team in Australia
Former skipper Sunil Gavaskar feels India's star batsman Virat Kohli should not be rushed into captaincy in all three formats and be allowed to grow while leading the Test team. "Virat should not be rushed into captaincy in all formats. Let him grow into this role... 2019 World Cup is far away," Gavaskar told NDTV. Gavaskar's opinion differs from another India captain Sourav Ganguly, who doesn't see Mahendra Singh Dhoni captaining the limited-overs side till the 2019 World Cup and wants Kohli to take over soon. Kohli has been in sensational form of late and is currently the leading run getter in the Indian Premier League. His IPL team RCB, however, has not been consistent in the tournament and are sixth on the points table.
Kohli became the most successful Test captain for India and also became the first to win seven successive Test games.
Cricketers, shaped by diverse journeys from unexpected corners of the country, serve as a testament to the power of unwavering belief.
A staggering distance of 276.57 kilometers covered by Kohli while dashing between the wickets.
Afridi added that players in The T20 squad should be given a long run ahead of the World Cup later this year.
The incoming player, who will be allowed to bat and bowl, must be deemed a "like for like" replacement approved by the match referee.
Veteran batsman Ross Taylor bagged the prestigious New Zealand Cricketer of the Year award on Friday, winning the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the third time for excelling across formats. He scored 1389 runs in the last season in all formats and was an integral member of the New Zealand team which reached the World Cup final in July.
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