Hardik Pandya's leadership skills and India's overall World Cup preparedness will be under focus
Opening duo of Prithvi Shaw and David Warner feasted on a quality bowling attack
South Africa continued their rampaging form in World Cup 2023 as they thrashed Bangladesh by 149 runs to jump to second place.
Cheteshwar Pujara is set to play his 100th Test match when India take on Australia for the 2nd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Rahul and Pant, both match-winners in their own rights even with the bat, will like to seize the initiative in these early rounds.
Ravindra Jadeja's absence from the T20 series was expected to weaken India but the hosts found an able replacement in "outstanding" Axar Patel, said Australia coach Andrew McDonald.
'I tell you what it was not a cricket decision that he was not playing (for Sunrisers Hyderabad).'
Skipper Rohit Sharma would fancy a perfect culmination to Indian team's World Cup preparations as hosts eye a rare clean sweep of Australia in the third and final ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday.
Images from the 2nd One Day International between India and Australia at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, September 24.
Chennai Super Kings may struggle to capitalise on the home advantage during the IPL play-offs as they are still "not sure" of the conditions at the Chepauk, says head coach Stephen Fleming.
Gujarat Titans fell to a stunning loss at the hands of Delhi Capitals, and a few wrong calls played a key role in the match.
Sri Lanka, who had conceded a 109-run lead, were bowled out for 113 in their second innings
Glenn Phillips raced around the outfield to take an excellent diving catch at extra cover to trigger an Australian collapse.
David Warner said that 'moving from one bio-bubble to another is quite a challenge'.
David Warner said his side needs to get back to the drawing board
Star Australian opener David Warner did a Cristiano Ronaldo during the ongoing T20 World Cup as he removed Coca Cola bottles placed in front of him during a press conference for a brief while.
Australia opener David Warner will put himself back into the Indian Premier League auction pool as he does not expect Sunrisers Hyderabad to retain him for the 2022 season.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup Super 12 match played between Australia and Sri Lanka in Perth on Tuesday.
As the prestigious Ashes gets underway, here's a look at the milestones that can be achieved.
On a Karachi track that is expected to break up early, Steve Smith and David Warner created rough patches before facing bowlers in the nets to prepare for Pakistan's full-strength attack.
David Warner was all smiles as he celebrated Sunrisers Hyderabad's crushing victory over Kolkata Knight Riders with his daughters Ivy Mae and Indi Rae, in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Australia defeated New Zealand by eight wickets to win their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title on Sunday.
Images from Day 1 of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player of IPL 2023.
The Housefull 4 hit song is David Warner's new challenge.
Dashing opening batsman David Warner won his third Allan Border Medal, while Ellyse Perry claimed her second Belinda Clark Award at the Australian Cricket Awards, in Melbourne, on Monday.
Steve Smith will lead Australia against India in the upcoming three-match ODI series as regular captain Pat Cummins, who lost his mother recently, will not return for the white-ball contest.
Following the conclusion of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia's stand-in skipper Steve Smith lauded his team while adding that the series was played in really good spirit.
As India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 2-1 win, Rohit Sharma and Australia skipper Steve Smith agreed the outcome of the Delhi Test sealed the fate of the series.
David Warner produces another rocking video, this time with hius mom Lorraine as the star!
Under Warner, SRH lost five out of six games and he himself hasn't been in greatest of form which led to Kane Williamson being handed the reins.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals in Mumbai on Friday.
Former Australian batsman David Warner on Wednesday shared a throwback video from the last year's Indian Premier League in which he can be seen swinging his bat like a sword. The SunRisers Hyderabad captain can be seen swinging the bat like a sword for a commercial before he breaks into laughter once the director says 'cut'.
'Selectors should have a clear idea about him (Pujara). Do they need him to play Test cricket anymore or do they want to continue with youngsters and communicate it to him. Somebody like Pujara can't be dropped, then picked, dropped again and then picked. Same with Ajinkya Rahane also.'
The 2016 champions had a poor IPL 2021 and will hope like Pushpa they are a blockbuster this IPL.
In 136 ODIs, Smith has scored 4,722 runs at an average of 44.13. His best individual score is 164.
In the next cycle, the Aussies are scheduled to play four games in India, two in Pakistan and two in Sri Lanka, besides 10 Tests at home.
'I think if you look at the results, we've just missed out when we are chasing those big totals. We have managed to get so close, but they are the ones that hurt you.'
Mitchell Marsh dazzled with both bat and ball, but his effort went in vain, as the Sunrisers bowlers turned the match on its head to walk away with a win.
Current Board member Baird has received the unanimous endorsement from fellow CA directors and state chairs to take up the charge next February, making him the fourth chair in less than 18 months.
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