Mitchell Santner's experience of playing for Chennai Super Kings in various Indian grounds has proved to be very handy for the New Zealand side, which will bank on its premier spinner to inflict damage on hosts when the two teams lock horns in Dharamsala on Sunday.
This is purely cricketing invitation and shouldn't be mixed with politics: BCCI VP Shukla on Pakistan visit
While Maxwell is still harbouring aspirations of making a fleeting appearance during Australia's ODI series in India later this month, the 34-year-old maintains being fit for the World Cup is his primary focus.
The decks have been cleared for Pakistan football team for its participation in the SAFF Football Championship after receiving visas travel to India on Monday.
Pakistan football team's arrival in Bengaluru for the SAFF Football Championship has been delayed due to a visa issue.
Shaping strategies to suit different oppositions and venues will be key for every team during the World Cup and New Zealand have an Indian, who is familiar with conditions and owns the data to assist them -- Saurabh Walkar, their performance analyst.
India could use the ODI series on the tour, to test out players ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup starting in October, later this year.
Sri Lanka's slender hopes of automatic qualification for this year's World Cup suffered a huge blow after the second ODI vs New Zealand was called off due to rain.
Goof-up at World Championships: Russian anthem played incorrectly.
Defending Champions Korea and last edition's runners up, Japan arrived in Chennai on Sunday (July 30) night for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023.
Sourav Ganguly emphasised the need for playing day/night Tests to attract more spectators to stadiums.
Images from ICC Men's ODI World Cup match played between India and Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, October 8.
The six-nation Asia Cup, which will be played in a 50-over format in the first part of September this year, has grouped India and Pakistan together with a qualifier. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are part of the other group.
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Pakistan head coach Muhammad Saqlain on Tuesday said India are not playing 'structural hockey' as the two arch rivals prepared for their clash in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy hockey.
India won nine gold, as many silver and two bronze medals in total.
With a little over four months left for the marquee event to begin, there has been an unprecedented delay in releasing the schedule.
More than half of the Pakistan team arrived in Bengaluru only six hours ahead of their match against India on Wednesday due to unavailability of tickets on a single flight.
Li also had a difficult meeting with some of the Western leaders on the sidelines, especially Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has signalled Italy's resolve to quit China's famed Belt and Road Initiative for its failure to bring the expected results to Rome.
India's role as a leader of the global south may require it to give up its ambition to serve as a bridge between the warring halves of the international community, points out Mihir S Sharma.
The arrival of India's neighbouring nations Pakistan and China in Chennai on Tuesday night energised the city's atmosphere ahead of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023.
Rohit, Dravid will find way to succeed: Ganguly on ICC World Cup 2023
National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications (NSCCSC) John Kirby on Tuesday told a press conference in Washington, DC: "India will be a critical strategic partner for the United States in the coming decades."
This will be the first clash between the two arch-rivals on Indian soil in seven years.
India maintained their dominance in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament with a nervy 3-2 victory over South Korea
Everything you need to know about India's matches at the 2023 ODI World Cup.
The silver lining for India's presidency is likely to be the support by almost all G20 countries to its proposal to include the African Union as a permanent member of the bloc that has emerged as perhaps the most influential multilateral forum after the United Nations.
Ishan Kishan favours playing Test cricket according to the situation of the match, adding that "Bazball" should not become the template
Batting for the resumption of Indo-Pak cricketing ties, PCB chief Shaharyar Khan said that Pakistan are ready to host a series in the UAE in December.
Pakistan and Japan gave it their all in the Asian Champions Trophy round-robin match before settling for a thrilling 3-3 draw in Chennai on Sunday.
Sunil Chhetri will be the cynosure of all eyes as the Blue Tigers look to regain the Intercontinental Cup
Aiden Markram scored a superb century and Sisanda Magala claimed five wickets to lead South Africa to a 146-run win over the Netherlands in a one-day international on Sunday.
Though India have just 75 to defend, Cheteshwar Pujara said there's still a chance for India deny Australia a win in the third Test.
Ahead of the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Sourav Ganguly gave his prediction for the final two Tests between a confident India and a struggling Australian side.
India would look to address their attacking woes against a plucky New Zealand for a place in the last-eight stage of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
Hosts India drawn with England, Spain and Wales in Pool D of FIH World Cup
In the ongoing ISSF World Cup in Bhopal, Rudrankksh Patil bagged bronze, his second medal of the tournament.
England has agreed to host India for five Test matches, for the first time in 50 years, when the team lands in London for a long series which will also include five ODIs and a Twenty20 International next year.
Visitors Australia handed India a 21-run defeat in the decider at the MA Chidambaram Stadium to clinch a 2-1 win over the hosts.
Hosts India will have the upper hand if the tracks are rank turners in the upcoming Test series but Australia will win on 'fair' pitches, said former wicketkeeper Ian Healy.
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