Former India coach Ravi Shastri cautioned against giving Jasprit Bumrah five Tests in a row in England.
Middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has successfully completed his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy following a back injury and will join India's squad ahead of the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia, beginning New Delhi on Friday.
Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who have struggled in recent Test matches, will find their form in the upcoming ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy.
'I do not think we have heard the last of that yet.'
'If the chairman of selectors believes in the future health of Indian cricket, he has the power to decide whether your career should end now, whether you get a few more matches, or one more series.'
The highly-anticipated BGT series will begin next week in Perth as both teams fight for a spot in the World Test Championship final, set to be held next year in London.
He warned the players that failure to follow his game plans would result in them being dropped from the team.
Lyon is just 34 wickets away from surpassing Glenn McGrath to become Australia's second-highest wicket-taker in Tests.
'I saw him quite emotional on the field yesterday.' 'That's unusual for us to see Rohit like that.'
India will be accorded a tough welcome to Australia as the Optus Stadium pitch for the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been prepared to offer "good bounce and pace"
Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri firmly believes Australia should select experienced pacer Josh Hazlewood ahead of Scott Boland for the WTC Final against South Africa in June.
Ricky Ponting though added that captaincy will be the "hardest thing" for the premier fast bowler.
'You have to think positive and play positively only then you will get a positive result.'
Due to poor form and struggles with fitness issues, Pant has been removed from the vice-captaincy equation.
Ashwin's legacy, marked by his intellect and dominance on the field, will resonate for years to come.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes that the ongoing Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai could be the last ICC tournament for Rohit Sharma, who is 37 years old and has struggled for runs in recent times. Manjrekar feels that it's "very unlikely" that Rohit will be around for the 2027 World Cup, and that this tournament could be his swansong.
Hazlewood will consult Cricket Australia's medical staff before deciding on his participation in the IPL, the report said.
Shreyas Iyer's father Santosh has a unique WhatsApp DP: his son donning the whites and holding the 2017 Border Gavaskar Trophy.
Rahul along with wicketkeeper batter Dhruv Jurel flew early to Australia, and will appear for India A in the second four-day game at the MCG.
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Rohit hinted that the 64-Test veteran could still play a part in the remainder of the five-Test series in Australia.
'Fun drill anyone? Sample that to get your batteries charged before a solid net session.'
I felt India needed me in Australia, selectors should look at intent than age: Ajinkya Rahane
Rohit Sharma last played for Mumbai way back in 2015 against Uttar Pradesh.
'They have a fine spin bowling attack and some good players who have done well for a long time.'
'I don't know who's my favourite, but the one who really scares me is Bumrah, I mean, you know, probably the best bowler in the world.'
'They know how to win, and they know they can beat Australia; they know they can beat the Kiwis.'
Ahead of the final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey is hoping to get some runs under his belt with the sweep shot.
Lord's suffers a loss of 4 million pounds in ticket sales due to India's absence in WTC final.
'He is a great player not scoring enough runs & that's the crux of it.'
'When you are scoring runs and taking wickets, everyone is standing with you.' 'But the real test is to realise who is with you during your tough times.'
Pat Cummins captured the sentiment perfectly, calling this potentially the 'last chance' for fans Down Under to witness these legends in action. With both stalwarts set to be 39 and 40 respectively by the 2027 World Cup, every appearance carries added significance. Ro-Ko have been the heartbeat of Indian cricket for over 15 years. Their return brings an emotional lift to the team and raises expectations for the series against the world champions.
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'You can still play your natural game in a team sport but if the team needs you you need to play in a certain way.'
'If we play well against those two (Ashwin, Jadeja), we'll generally find ourselves in a better position compared to when they've had a field day and run through us.'
India decided against playing a match against an Australian domestic side in the run up to the five-match Test series, starting in Perth from November 22
'I won't name her; she's very successful and experienced.'
Australia's bowling was of the highest quality on the final day and there were positives in the batting, too, throughout the third Test in Melbourne.
