Messi is currently at the Mumbai airport and is expected to leave shortly for the final set of engagements, which includes an appearance at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium for a ticketed event.
Security arrangements would be beefed up in and around the capital's Arun Jaitley Stadium for the final day of the Ranji Trophy Group D match between Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir following a high-intensity blast near the Red Fort, which is just kilometres away from the stadium in New Delhi.
The Capitals broke their string of five consecutive defeats on Thursday, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi and on Friday, Warner revealed that most of the gear had been recovered and the culprits "found".
Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan believes that the Indian batsmen would need to score the bulk of runs for Delhi Capitals to harbour hopes of winning the Indian Premier League.
Bedi underwent the procedure 2-3 days back and he is expected to be discharged from the hospital soon
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has given the Delhi & District Cricket Association a deadline of November 17 to get their house in order, failing which the fourth and final Test match between India and South Africa will be shifted to Pune.
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja was on Sunday warned by umpire Aleem Dar for wildly celebrating the dismissal of Australian opener David Warner during the third day's play of the fourth and final Test in New Delhi.
Kings XI Punjab batsmen complemented a fine display by their bowling colleagues as they scored an easy five-wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils in their Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) match in New Delhi.
The Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) during an internal meeting on Friday formed 10 sub-committees that will work under Delhi high court-appointed observer Jutice Mukul Mudgal to ensure smooth conduct of the fourth and final Test between India and South Africa, to be played from December 3 to 7.
Baroda batsmen, led by skipper Ambati Rayudu, showed a lot of application as they posted a commendable 525 for seven against hosts Delhi at stumps on the second day of their third round Ranji Trophy Group B encounter in New Delhi.
Harbhajan Singh, till recently a regular in the national team, appears destined to stay on the sidelines with debutant R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha doing exceedingly well in the opening cricket Test against the West Indies.
A full-strength Indian team on Friday underwent a strenuous training session under the watchful eyes of coach Duncan Fletcher ahead of their first Test against the West Indies.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir would be keen to prove a point by putting up a solid performance against his old franchise Delhi Daredevils when the two teams square off in an Indian Premier League match at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Thursday.
Delhi Daredevils captain Gautam Gambhir has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League's (IPL) Code of Conduct after his team's victory over Rajasthan Royals at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday night.
Exuberant fans were stunned into silence at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium when Sachin Tendulkar once again missed out on his 100th international ton, on the fourth day of the first Test against the West Indies in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Statistical highlights on the third day of the first Test between India and West Indies at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday.
A stunning batting collapse has left India in a precarious position in the opening Test against the West Indies but opener Virender Sehwag says it is nothing to be worried about as the hosts are confident of bundling out the visitors for 150 or less.
The hankering for tickets ahead of the second India-England ODI on Sunday created quite a scene at the Feroze Shah Kotla stadium where the Delhi and District Cricket Association's own staff protested demanding passes for the match on Monday.
Deccan Chargers pacer Daniel Christian said opener David Warner's wicket was the one, which turned the match in his team's favour against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Images of the match between Kenya and Canada being played at Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi
Already out of contention for a semifinal berth, Delhi Daredevils would look to salvage some pride with a consolation win against Cape Cobras in an inconsequential Champions League Twenty20 match at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi on Monday.
Images from Day 2 of the 3rd Test played between India and Sri Lanka at Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi on Sunday
He could not have asked for a better debut as R Ashwin became only the third cricketer ever to get a Man of the Match in his first Test itself and as he prepares to get married in a few days, the off-spinner wondered if the nine-wicket haul against the West Indies is a wedding gift.
The team, which reached Mumbai at 10.20am IST, was flown to Delhi in a special Kingfisher Airlines chartered flight where they will be felicitated at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.
A top BCCI official, after declaring all three cases to be "false positives", later clarified that Balaji along with the unnamed cleaner had come out positive even in the repeat test.
The 42-day break would give Kohli the time to introspect, and rejuvenate his cluttered mind.
The junior Tendulkar returned with figures of five for 98 against Delhi in an Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy match in New Delhi.
Sachin Tendulkar struck a world record 35th Test hundred in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
The India captain was sitting at the dug-out during Wednesday's match and TV footage showed him talking on the walkie talkie at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.
The Delhi High Court-appointed observer Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal said that a former Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) will look after the tender process for the fourth cricket Test between India and South Africa starting next month.
The Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) named Gate 2 of the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi as the 'Virender Sehwag Gate'.
VVS Laxman shared a photo of Anil Kumble as part of his initiative of paying tribute to his teammates who influenced him immensely.
Kohli said: "It is more special. It is happening at the same time as the stadium being named after Arun Jaitley Ji."
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has 'no plans to shift' India's final two ODIs against Australia in Mohali and Delhi, acting president CK Khanna said.
Senior journalist Rajat Sharma resigned as president of the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association, on Saturday, citing his inability to continue amidst "various pulls and pressures" within the organisation.
Former West Indies batting great Brian Lara has criticized South Africa's 'blockathon' approach against India during the fourth and final Test at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, in New Delhi.
It was on 7th February 1999, that Anil Kumble became just the second bowler in the history of cricket to take all ten wickets in an innings of a Test match. He achieved the feat against Pakistan at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, now known as Arun Jaitley cricket stadium in Delhi during the second Test of the two-match series.
Turning out for Puducherry against Manipur in an Under-23 match of the Colonel C K Nayudu Trophy, 19-year-old left-arm spinner returned with exceptional figures of 10 for 31 in 17.5 overs
Kotla to have Virat Kohli stand soon: DDCA
The match, which was scheduled to be played at the Feroz Shah Kotla on October 19, will be played a day later at the same venue on October 20.
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