India will aim to take an unassailable lead in the three-match series when it faces a below-par West Indies in the second ODI, in Barbados, on Saturday.
A state association official said Ranji Trophy runs the risk of 'a slow death if it was not made mandatory for top players to compete'.
Injured T20I captain Hardik Pandya is unlikely to be available for India's upcoming five-match series against Australia, starting November 23. The star all-rounder will require more time to recover from his left-ankle ligament tear.
The complete list of players sold in the IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah.
India's in-form spinner Kuldeep Yadav missed Sunday's game due to a sore thumb and it remains to be seen if he is available for selection.
Images from India vs Australia 3rd T20 International in Guwahati on Tuesday.
That's the strange way Indian cricketers celebrate team-mates's birthdays, by smashing cake on the birthday boy's face.
'You should have the ability to strike the ball. You don't have to have time for technique in T20 cricket. But your basics should be there and he's always had that.'
In terms of sheer numbers there is not much to choose between the two wicketkeepers.
M S Dhoni had a brief conversation with Ishan Kishan at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
Heinrich Klaasen is the most expensive retained player in IPL history.
The BCCI is working towards redrafting the salary structure of the Test players in such a way that they get an additional reward apart from the annual retainer contract if they feature in all Test series in the year.
Rohit-Kishan posted 65 runs for the opening wicket from just 29 balls.
Kishan was also a prominent member for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
Venkatesh Prasad has criticised the exclusion of Ishan Kishan from India's playing eleven
The wicket-keeper batter has been enjoying a memorable time in the West Indies, having made his Test debut in the opening Test against the West Indies in Dominica last week.
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday.
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Both Kishan and Iyer would be fired up to perform after not getting a run against Australia.
Rohit Sharma explained the reason for leaving out Kuldeep Yadav from India's squad for the first two matches of the upcoming ODI series against Australia, saying the team management does not want to expose him before the ODI World Cup, starting October 5, and it is important to build bench strength.
Mohsin Khan's exceptional bowling performance changed the game in LSG's favour.
'Need to have a big heart and keep executing plans.'
Suryakumar Yadav leads a sprightly bunch of 'Gen-Next' stars against a strong Australian side in a five-match T20 series, starting in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
Sanju Samson has never enjoyed the backing of the team management while Riyan Parag and Abhishek Sharma were ignored despite good showing with the bat in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the national T20 tournament.
For Roorkee-born Akash Madhwal, this was a huge occasion to showcase his talent and skills at the IPL level.
Ravi Shastri backed the duo of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan to come back stronger
'I have had a clear conversation with him on how I want him to play and have given him complete freedom. He has the game and if he wants a bit of freedom to express himself, then that is our job. We will do that with Ishan.'
Rishabh Pant isn't fit to play the upcoming World Cup but former Australian ace Adam Gilchrist is still fascinated by the kind of impact that the burly keeper-batter has had in his six years with the Indian team.
Pandya recounted the beginning of his Indian Premier League (IPL) journey in 2015 when Mumbai Indians secured him for a modest Rs 10 lakh
IMAGES from the Asia Cup 2023 Final played between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.
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IMAGES from the IPL match played between SunRisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
He will break Hashim Amla's record of scoring 2,000 ODI runs in the least number of innings.
Sachin Tendulkar said playing in the Ranji Trophy provides national players an opportunity to go back to basics.
Kolkata Knight Riders outclassed Mumbai Indians by 24 runs in the IPL 2024 match on Friday.
Another tough choice India need to make is in the wicket-keeping department.
Images from the IPL 2024 match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede in Mumbai on Sunday.
'He never had a negative thought in his mind, he was supremely confident.' 'He always stuck to his natural game, he never moved away from that.'
For India, Suryakumar would want to get a big one in his pet format and regain a bit of confidence that has eroded because of a lean patch in the ODIs.
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