Australia bowled out India for 239 in their second innings, to win the first Test by a huge margin of 217 runs.
Leg spinner Anil Kumble hinted that a three-pronged spin attack would be unleashed in the first Test in Bangalore to exploit a "dry" track.
Anticipating an exciting ODI series against the visiting Bangladesh A team, India A coach Rahul Dravid has said that the three matches will provide a good platform for young Indian players to impress the national selectors.
South African captain Quinton de Kock top-scored with a blazing 52-ball 79 to engineer his team's nine-wicket victory at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Sourav Ganguly said the Delhi Daredevils wicketkeeper-batsman will get to play for the national team in due time.
According to Steve Smith, the key to India's victory was their partnerships in the middle.
Dinesh Mongia hit 116 and Sridharan Sriram 92 as India 'A' beat England 'A' by 55 runs in the first of the three-match one-day series.
Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman has lauded the captaincy of David Warner who led from the front to guide his team to a maiden Indian Premier League title, saying that the Australian inspired the side's youngsters.
It was a tale of contrasting emotions as curtains came down on the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.
The Indians won the third ODI by five runs to take an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
'I don't see him as a shrewd captain. I don't see him as a tactful captain (tactician). And he hasn't won the IPL. So ultimately, a captain is only as good as his record'
Anil Kumble scoffs at retirement plans and discusses India's great turnaround at the World Cup in South Africa.
Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday defeated title holders Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets via Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-truncated Indian Premier League Eliminator to set up a meeting against Mumbai Indians in Friday's Qualifier 2.
RCB batting and fielding coach Trent Woodhill feels out-of-form West Indies opener Chris Gayle should take a cue from skipper Virat Kohli's batting and try regain his old touch.
Elite 'A' bowlers Irfan Pathan (Jr) and Sarandeep Singh claimed three wickets each as Elite B were bundled out for 219
Terror outfit Indian Mujahideen is planning to abduct Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for release of its key member Yaseen Bhatkal who was arrested from Indo-Nepal border on August 27 last year, police sources claimed on Sunday.
Kieron Pollard scripted Mumbai Indian's sensational four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore with a blistering 70-run knock which overshadowed Samuel Badree's hat-trick in an Indian Premier League game, in Bengaluru, on Friday.
Perennial underachievers Royal Challengers Bangalore endured another disappointing IPL campaign, but their performance in the second half of Season-12 has given them something to be proud of, said skipper Virat Kohli, after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets, in Bengaluru, on Saturday.
Moeen Ali, who is set to return to England to prepare for the upcoming World Cup, says leaving the Indian Premier League midway through the season is a shame, especially when there is a slim chance of Royal Challengers Bangalore making it into the semi-finals if they win all the remaining games.
Pacer Navdeep Saini, who is among India's standbys for the World Cup, says he is ready for his big break in the mega event should the need arises.
"No ground is big enough for me," declared Andre Russell after yet another unbelievable display of power hitting in the Indian Premier League. The Jamaican smashed an unbeaten 48 off 13 balls as Kolkata Knight Riders plundered 66 runs in four overs to script a memorable victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Bengaluru, on Friday night.
Indian women were handed a second consecutive loss by New Zealand in Bengaluru, on Friday.
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja is likely to replace injured Kevin Pietersen in the squad of Rising Pune Supergiants in season 9 of Indian Premier League. Pietersen was ruled out of the IPL on Sunday, leaving the subcontinent with a hole in his calf muscle and in Pune's batting order. If picked, this will be Khawaja's maiden IPL stint. The left-handed top-order batsman had gone unsold at IPL auctions in February despite scoring heavily in Australia's domestic circuit. Pune have not named a replacement for KP, but Khawaja is the one of the frontrunners, according to Supergiants coach Stephen Fleming. "He (Khawaja) is a guy we are surely looking at," Fleming said after the two-wicket loss to Kolkata on Sunday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore thrashed Kings XI Punjab by 82 runs via D/L method in a rain-hit IPL clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli snatched a few moments with his actress girlfriend Anushka Sharma.
Yusuf Pathan and Andre Russell launched an incredible counter-attack after the fall of quick wickets in the start to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to an entertaining five-wicket victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. Chasing a challenging 186-run target set by RCB, Yusuf smashed an unbeaten 60 off only 29 balls to guide KKR home with five balls remaining.
The fastest man on earth Usain Bolt arrived at Bangalore International Airport to make his date with India on Tuesday as he features in a friendly cricket match with India's star players Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan.
Mumbai's Abhishek Nayar "is out of danger" after suffering a head injury while fielding on day one of the Ranji Trophy semi-final match against holders Karnataka at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Afghanistan have a long way to go before they can challenge the leading Test nations and the best way to bridge the gap is to play regularly against their 'A' teams, coach Phil Simmons said after the team's deflating long-form debut against India.
Images from Day 1 of the one-off Test, between India and Afghanistan, in Bengaluru, on Thursday.
And congratulations were in store for the team.
Bracing for a challenging Test series against India who are having a dream run in the last 18 months, Australian players slogged it out in nets in Wednesday, two days after landing in Mumbai for the four-match rubber starting on February 23 at Pune.
Rahane to lead India in one-off Test vs Afghanistan
RCB had stressed on flexible batting line-up, which did not click due to the bad start.
Former India captain Kapil Dev said that Afridi's comment does not even deserve a reaction.
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