Don Bradman wore the "baggy green" cap during India's first tour of Australia as an independent country in 1947-48, scoring 715 runs in six innings at an average of 178.75.
The Indian team management has decided to retain Devdutt Padikkal, who was part of the India A team, as a backup for the senior team in Australia.
'Maybe he got some indication from the team management that he is no longer in the scheme of things.'
The ICC has rated Chennai's M A Chidambaram Stadium pitch, used for India's Test match against Bangladesh in September, as 'very good'
The Indian team management informed shortly before resumption of play on Friday that Pant will remain away from action.
The Delhi pacer is likely to make his debut in the Mumbai Test.
Shubman Gill dispelled all doubts about his thumb injury with a stylish fifty even as skipper Rohit Sharma kept cards close to his chest by coming in at No. 4 in India's curtailed pink-ball warm-up game against Prime Minister's XI in Canberra on Sunday.
K L Rahul eases concerns surrounding his fitness ahead of the first Test against Australia, starting in Perth, by batting comfortably in the nets on Sunday.
It has become difficult for Ashwin to be even considered in the present scenario.
Ashwin's age is certainly a factor that is being kept in consideration.
The Indian team management was miffed with the Wankhede track prepared by the Mumbai Cricket Association ground staff for the deciding fifth and final ODI against South Africa which the hosts lost by 214 runs, enabling the visitors clinch the series 3-2
While India dominated visiting teams on spin-friendly wickets to put together 18 consecutive series wins at home in last 12 years, the choice to play on turning tracks against New Zealand backfired in Pune and Mumbai.
This crushing defeat is a major wake-up call for Team India. They now face the real possibility of losing a home series for the first time in over a decade, warns Harish Kotian.
India's star batters have lost a lot of confidence over the years by playing on rank turners, with their home averages taking a beating and affecting their careers adversely, feels former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.
India's batting is a major concern with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggling for runs ahead of the tour of Australia.
It is understood that the selectors are looking to bring more variations into the pace attack and hence a left-arm seam and swing bowler could be added to the bouquet of pacers vying for a Test cap.
Sumariwalla revealed that a lot of measures were taken to ensure that Vinesh could get past the weigh-in despite the lack of time.
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SL executed their plans well against the Indian batters, who are not the cleverest performers on rank turners, while not many are though.
The Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management has an opportunity to decide who among KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be India's long-term first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs
Mayank Yadav doubtful for remainder of IPL; all set to get BCCI pace bowling contract
Avesh Khan, who was released to play Ranji Trophy during first Test, has rejoined the squad.
Kolkata Knight Riders may miss out on the services of their captain in the first few matches of the Indian Premier League.
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Pathan backs Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer to retain their places in second Test against England
Shubman Gill on Monday played down the finger injury which kept him off the field on the fourth day of the second Test
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The Nassau County ground's pitch in New York has become a concern in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
India's under-19 cricket team manager claimed that match referee Graeme Labrooy met him and expressed regret at what transpired on the field.
Jay Shah was seen having a light-hearted chat with Kishan and national captain Rohit Sharma.
'Ganguly said India have picked a balanced squad for the T20 World Cup which has the wherewithal to land the trophy after a gap of 17 years.'
Senior India batter KL Rahul is unlikely to feature in the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala as he continues to feel sore in his right quadriceps.
'Fan wars should never go this ugly a route. One should remember which country these players represent -- our country. So, then what warrants a cricketer getting booed?'
Mumbai Ranji Trophy captain Ajinkya Rahane has praised the BCCI 'for giving importance to domestic cricket.'
Axar Patel out of Asia Cup final due to hamstring injury, likely to miss Australia series, doubtful starter for World Cup too
Gill said a victory in Colombo will instill in the team a winning habit, and fill them with confidence.
Important and satisfying to score runs at number 3: Shubman Gill
The Indian players are set to a short break after the World Cup clash against New Zealand in Dharamsala on Sunday to spend some time with their families.
KL Rahul has always been confident about keeping wickets in Tests
Suryakumar Yadav got a nasty knock on right forearm during the net session on the eve of the match.
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