New Zealand right-arm pacer Ben Sears has been ruled out of the upcoming three-Test series against India due to a knee injury.
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson formally unveiled the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy ahead of the opening match of the five-Test series between India and England, in Leeds on Thursday.
Each of India's top five batters, including debutant Devdutt Padikkal, managed 50-plus scores to power the hosts to a commanding 473-8 for a lead of 255.
His heroics with the ball have reportedly earned him the nod to serve as Rohit Sharma's deputy for the ICC Champions Trophy to be played next month.
Gujarat Titans messed up on a golden opportunity to seal a top two spot in the league table as Lucknow Super Giants earned a consolation 33-run victory.
Cricket Australia named Bumrah as the captain of its Test team of the year, which also features Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Beleaguered India seamer Prasidh Krishna has taken "complete responsibility" for his failure to hit the right lengths during a forgettable outing in the first Test against England, but said he was always trying to make it difficult for the English batters to score freely.
Jasprit Bumrah is facing mounting doubts about his availability for the Champions Trophy 2025, set to begin on February 19.
With bilateral cricket remaining suspended between the bitter neighbours, India and Pakistan play each other only in multi-team tournaments with their rivalry now a rare but enticing occasion for fans worldwide.
Malik had recently played for the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 and he also ended up recording the fastest delivery of the season.
One can't but sense impending deja vu seeing this picture of Virat Kohli signing an autograph for Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler Umran Malik at the end of Wednesday's game at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi.
A heated exchanged between India captain Jasprit Bumrah and Australia opener Sam Konstas lit up an eventful Day 1 of the fifth and final Test.
'The team expected me to bowl fast and used me as an attacking option. I tried to repay the faith by sticking to my strengths and staying humble.'
'We were prepared, we knew that dew was going to play a huge role.'
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the third T20I against England on Tuesday?
'Playing for India was my dream and when I get tired, I always remind myself of this. That's where the smile is from.'
Virat Kohli's recurring dismissals due to an open-faced bat is a matter of concern as India aim to regain the Champions Trophy after 12 years, believes legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
Josh Hazlewood, who was recalled after recovering from a side injury that ruled him out of the second Test, did not start on the ground on day four at the Gabba on Tuesday and bowled only one over before chatting to a team physio during a drinks break.
The Indian junior team had won the first and second Youth ODIs by seven and nine wickets respectively.
Virat Kohli struck a record 50th hundred and fast bowler Mohammed Shami's seven-wicket haul proved equally crucial as India overpowered New Zealand by 70 runs.
Ponting added that the likes of Rohit and Virat Kohli getting back amongst in the preceding ODI series against England augurs well for India.
Arshdeep Singh registered career-best figures of 6/40 to help India D outclass India B by 257 runs.
Images from Day 1 of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
Rohit's captaincy decisions, including his team selection and tactics, have come under intense scrutiny.
The series already in their pocket, India will look to address their batting woes against an England team gunning for revenge after feeling hard-done by a debatable concussion substitute when the two teams clash in the fifth and final T20 International in Mumbai on Sunday.
The sight of a pitch with a fair smattering of grass and premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah putting in hard yards at nets might be the early signs of India sticking to the three pacers theory for the first Test against New Zealand
Shubman Gill's fluent century and a clinical performance from their bowlers helped India trounce England by 142 runs in the third and final ODI on Wednesday, to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
The pace trio of Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar and Navdeep Saini did the damage with the ball as India B outclassed India A by 76 runs in the Duleep Trophy.
Yashasvi Jaiswal on Wednesday joined the Mumbai camp after confirming his availability for the next round of Ranji Trophy
Umran Malik, once a rising star in Indian cricket, has seen his momentum wane after a meteoric rise.
'You also know that Gambhir has an aura, the way he comes and takes the team along. I was just talking about that.'
Though Australia have dominated the rain-hit Test, time will most likely deny the hosts.
'(Bumrah) is so unique, and that's with any of the bowlers, really. Every (batter) picks up different cues and goes about it in a different way.'
'The only concern they might have is around Jasprit Bumrah's fitness and what that does to the bowling attack... that's where the main challenge lies for India.'
The Kent county has lavished praise on India's reserve pacer.
A look back at some of the most painful moments when South Africa came heartbreakingly close -- but always fell short -- before finally breaking the curse at Lord's.
'I think the partnership between me and Washington was very important.'
Bumrah, who has so far taken eight wickets in the third Test against Australia, in Melbourne, has 47 Test wickets to his kitty after making his debut in January.
'Every game that he has been part of, where India has won across formats, you will see that Bumrah has left a big imprint on that game.'
After the stumps on Day 2, Sri Lanka's score read 108/4 as they are trailing India by 466 runs.
