Both left-handers scored centuries as India recovered from a precarious 61 for 4 to 365 for 5 at close on Day 1 of the third Test against Pakistan.
Hosts Karnataka were in the driver's seat after picking four Himachal Pradesh wickets for a mere 117 at the close of play in reply to their mammoth 452 for nine declared in the Ranji Trophy Elite 'A' match held in M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Friday.
Former India captain Rahul Dravid followed up his double century in Mumbai with a flawless hundred in Karnataka's Ranji Trophy Super League match against Himachal Pradesh in Bangalore on Thursday. He scored 121 as Karnataka ended Day 1 on 271 for 4.
The Pakistan Cricket Board security team expressed satisfaction with the Chinnaswamy stadium.
The Indian team will have a fitness-cum-training camp at Bangalore's Chinnaswamy stadium from July 25.
Harbhajan Singh was left out of the Indian line-up because of an injury he sustained during the nets on Friday evening.
'I don't think anyone can take a call on Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whether this is going to be his last year.'
Shaun Pollock scored a superb 130 but couldn't prevent Africa from going down to Asia by 34 runs in the 1st ODI of the Afro-Asia Cup.
After restricting the Africans to 109-8, the Asian XI hit up the required runs in the Afro-Asia Cup Twenty20 match in 15.5 overs.
India's Jhulan Goswami and Rumeli Dhar ripped through the Africa XI batting line-up to power Asia XI women to a comprehensive 60-run victory in the Afro-Asia Twenty20 women's match.
Resuming at the overnight score of 36 for 2 on Day 3, Bangladesh 'A' were shot out for 151 in 39.3 overs, with Ishwar Pandey (3-28), Jayant Yadav (3-48) and Abhimanyu Mithun (2-23) doing the bulk of damage at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Maharashtra ended day two at 78 for no loss after being forced to follow-on.
Play was abandoned on the opening day of Sri Lanka's three-day tour opener against the Board\nPresident's XI following wet ground conditions.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, in Bengaluru, on Monday.
At stumps on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy match, Tamil Nadu were 130 for 3, still 89 runs behind Karnataka, after being bowled out for 207 runs in their first innings.
Anushka Sharma is fast becoming a regular at the Indian Premier League match on Wednesday.
Sachin Tendulkar showed fine touch as the Sri Lanka-bound cricketers warmed up in a match between themselves.
The Cricket Board has decided on the venues of the four Ranji Trophy quarterfinal games irrespective of who, from among the contestants, advance to the knockout stage of the tournament from the league phase that on Thursday.
Karnataka spinner Shreyas Gopal sizzled in front of his home fans in Bengaluru to play a key role in Rajasthan Royals' victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore, on Sunday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for the play-offs of the Indian Premier League after their last league match against Delhi Daredevils was called off due to heavy rains.
The ace leg spinner has set his eyes on becoming India's highest wicket-taker.
The four-day practice match between India Seniors and India 'A' begins in Bangalore on Tuesday.
Barrington Rowland's painstaking 81 enabled Karnataka end the first day in the Ranji Trophy match against Delhi on 231 for 6.
The Mumbai pacemen shot out the home side for 186 on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match.
Spinners Amit Mishra and Kulamani Parida shared seven wickets as the Board President's XI Sri Lankans' match ended in a draw.
India's captain said the wicket was slow and turning a bit, and the spinners bowled really well in the second ODI against South Africa.
The Bangalorean will be leading India for the first time at home, where he is yet to score a century in both Tests and ODIs.
They beat England 'A' by two wickets in the second one-dayer to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match cricket series.
Naman Ojha played a winning hand of 66 as Air India lifted the inaugural Twenty20 Bradman Cup in Bangalore
Star-studded Bradman XI were bowled out for 104 while chasing 137 by KSCA XI
