Ravi Shastri sounded sceptical about the possibility of players getting extended gap after the IPL or practice games ahead of future WTC final matches.
'Lyon has over 400 Test wickets and dismissed India's best batter in this crucial moment.'
West Zone will boast of a power-packed batting line-up in Cheteshwar Pujara, Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav and Sarfaraz Khan for the Duleep Trophy semi-final against Central Zone.
India will be hoping to pull off a miracle on Sunday by surviving Australia's relentless bowling onslaught.
Cheteshwar Pujara is set to play his 100th Test when the second Test gets underway on Friday, and ahead of the milestone match, Pujara opened up on his best knocks and preparations in a candid chat.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the second and final Test against South Africa?
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 3rd Test played between India and Australia in Indore on Thursday.
Hazlewood makes the cut as Australia confirm WTC final squad
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.
Jaiswal's selection comes after an impressive performance in the domestic circuit across various formats,
Images from Day 3 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on Saturday.
India dropped both Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara from the side following the South Africa tour but brought them back rather than grooming youngsters? Rahane scored the bulk of the runs for India in the WTC final but was going back to him and Pujara the right call?
The final will be played at the Oval from June 7-11.
This is India's second appearance in the WTC final after losing the inaugural game in 2021 to New Zealand.
'Once he failed in the Australia series at home, there was very little chance for him but selectors didn't want to change things ahead of WTC final.'
India have already secured the Border-Gavaskar trophy and they will now be playing for a record-extending 16th straight series win at home
India batter Shubman Gill doesn't see the role of a number three much different to an opener after deciding to bat lower down the order.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the WTC final against Australia?
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The sub-narratives in the main story will be equally intriguing in the next 13 days.
We have Shubman Gill at one end ready to carry on the mantle but what about his partner?
Pujara went into lunch on 92 and hardly wasted any time to reach the landmark upon his return. Pujara hammered Saurabh for a couple of fours, one through the cover and one behind the point fielder, to complete his hundred.
Team India visited the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, a one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to the Prime Ministers of India.
India will be sending a second string squad for the T20I series in Ireland but a fit-again pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be tested during the three matches in Malahide.
India went to the Caribbean with a new top order, an uncapped stumper, and a rookie pace attack for the two-Test series.
Virat Kohli joined the national team's training session on Monday at the picturesque Arundel Castle Cricket Club.
Almost the entire Indian team was seen drenched in colours
Shepherded by Priyank Panchal's spunky innings, West Zone defied South Zone bowlers while chasing a formidable 298 and finished day four of the Duleep Trophy final at 182 for five.
Ravichandran Ashwin has maintained the top spot among bowlers
'Delhi can be expected to have very low bounce, in case they put in some grass, then the wicket becomes decent for batting also.'
Another tough choice India need to make is in the wicket-keeping department.
Gill said his team has learnt plenty from the disappointing defeat against the Kiwis.
Pakistan legend Wasim Akram said the Indian fast bowling unit should not get 'carried away' with the new ball.
Ravindra Jadeja led the demolition of Australia with the ball as India triumphed by six wickets inside three days in the second Test.
By the time India came out to bat, Bangladesh's attack had already lost some teeth with skipper Shakib Al Hasan (shoulder) and seamer Ebadot Hossain (back) unable to bowl with injuries suffered during the match.
India's senior batter Cheteshwar Pujara warmed up for the Test series in South Africa with a gruelling nets session.
It still left Australia in possession of a sizeable lead of 88 and Lyon wrecked India's top order before the home side could erase their deficit.
Images from the ICC World Cup match between Afghanistan and Australia, at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, on Tuesday.
Images from Day 2 of the first Test between India and Australia, at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur, on Friday
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