Five-time champions Mumbai Indians' class and pedigree will once again be tested when they take on an unpredictable Punjab Kings.
Yashasvi Jaiswal presented a heady cocktail of patience and flair on debut but India's expected series win over West Indies will not serve as an accurate parameter.
Resurgent Australia stand between unblemished India and World Cup glory
Kishan was also a prominent member for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
They are languishing at the bottom and placed eighth in the points table after the first half of IPL 2023.
This is India's second appearance in the WTC final after losing the inaugural game in 2021 to New Zealand.
India's Asia-Cup-bound squad have started reaching Bengaluru for a 6-day conditioning camp that starts on Thursday at the Karnataka State Cricket Association's campus
Man of the Match for his 113 not out off 111 balls, Shreyas Iyer said, "I am ecstatic. When I went in to bat, I spoke to Ishan and he was of the mindset to take on the bowlers. So we decided to play the ball on merit and see how it goes.
With seven overs to go and two new batters at the crease, it was MI's game for the taking. Instead of going for the jugular, some poor bowling allowed GT a passage back into the game.
Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting in Hyderabad on Wednesday, with a back injury.
Rohit didn't give any information if he is looking to change the combination in the next game.
While coming at No. 5, Rahul's role as a batsman is not easy - he either has very few overs to make an impact after a top-order mayhem or he has to consolidate after a top-order malfunction.
Indian team will certainly feel a sense of deja vu when it takes on a red-hot South Africa on Sunday in what will be a battle of equals
Pakistan does not have any injury concerns but they are one of the most undercooked ODI sides at the moment. Since the 2019 World Cup, the 'Green Brigade' has played just 29 ODIs, whereas India have played 57 matches in the same period. - Asia Cup 2023
'The good thing for India is that Virat Kohli loves the big occasion.'
Mohit Sharma, once GT's net bowler, showcased his undeniable talent in Qualifier 2. His remarkable feat included a game-changing spell of 5 wickets in 14 balls.
Star India batter Virat Kohli believes that the horror start his team had in its World Cup opener against Australia allowed him and KL Rahul to "eradicate the errors" from their game.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between SunRisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Striking at a dazzling 237.14 strike rate, laced with seven boundaries and six sixes.
Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will look to continue their winning momentum when they face a resurgent Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul
Fast bowler Deepak Chahar and young wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan have been added to India 'A' squad, that will travel to South Africa for three four-day Test matches.
Jasprit Bumrah was declared fit and was available for selection, but the selectors don't want to rush him back.
Punjab Kings' Liam Livingstone strikes form in IPL after injury woes
CSK's pace trio of Matheesha Pathirana, Deepak Chahar and Tushar Deshpande accounted for seven wickets for 59 runs in 11 overs to send MI crashing to defeat.
The sub-narratives in the main story will be equally intriguing in the next 13 days.
Apart from Kishan, Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal was also taken to the hospital after he endured a thumb injury while fielding.
At the highest level, one can't think too much about these things as the focus is on trying to guide the side to victory.
India's team for the Asia Cup was largely picked keeping the World Cup in mind, which meant gambling with players, who are not fully fit.
How the IPL teams have shaped up after the auction.
Images from the second One-Day International between Bangladesh and India, in Chattogram, on Saturday.
India captain Rohit Sharma said on Tuesday that the form of Hardik Pandya will be crucial for the team in its attempt to win an elusive ICC trophy.
Getting the opportunity in the absence of Mitchell Marsh, who got married on Sunday, Manish Pandey lasted only one ball and the veteran batter will be keen to make an impact at Kotla.
Prithvi Shaw was rewarded for his good showing in domestic cricket as he was called up to the Indian team for the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand.
Sri Lanka are no pushovers but they have faltered more often than not in this World Cup after an superlative show in the qualification round.
A series clean sweep in sight, the Indian team is unlikely to tinker with its batting line-up tough skipper Rohit Sharma could be tempted to look at some of his bowling options during the final ODI against Sri Lanka, in Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday.
Australian batting great Ricky Ponting feels Suryakumar Yadav has the ability to 'win' the ODI World Cup for India and the selectors should stick to him despite his woeful run in 50-overs cricket.
A look at Indian players who need a good showing in the IPL to get back in the reckoning.
Almost the entire Indian team was seen drenched in colours
MSK Prasad advised the team to take the final call depending on the conditions at that time.
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