Rishabh Pant's brute power will be put to test against Rashid Khan's bagful of tricks in an IPL encounter where Delhi Capitals will start as favourites against SunRisers Hyderabad due to their better bowling resources.
'This is an experienced side and we know what is expected of our team.' 'When it comes to preparation, all of us are ready.'
In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul was named vice-captain of the ODI and T20I teams. He also makes a comeback to the Test team, as Shikhar Dhawan was named only in the limited-overs' side.
The trio of Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav were almost unplayable in the two matches.
'We know the ball is going to swing and it was important to control the swing and be accurate with our line and length.'
Australia-bound Rohit Sharma started his fitness training at the National Cricket Academy, in Bengaluru, on Thursday.
Former and current players took to Twitter to extend wishes to Ravi Shastri
Ashwin became the first spinner in over 100 years of Test cricket to earn the distinction of dismissing a batsman off the very first ball of an innings.
Here are pictures of the two teams sweating it out at practice...
Images from Saturday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, in New Delhi.
According to Jaffer, Axar can leave his mark as English batsmen tend to struggle against left-arm spinners.
A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.
India will aim to soar higher with the return of Virat Kohli against Joe Root's England
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand, starting on Friday?
Virat Kohli's talismanic presence will be the shot in the arm that India would need in their bid to win the historic first-ever away Test series against South Africa.
Former fast bowler Geoff Lawson believes the current Indian attack is one the best he has seen in a long time and will challenge the Australian batsmen in the four-Test series.
With the hope of finding their way back into the Indian team, cricketers Rishabh Pant and Suresh Raina recently hit the nets together in Ghaziabad, resuming practice after the prolonged COVID-19 forced break. The season was cut short in March due to COVID-19 and both batsmen will be jostling for space in a more or less settled batting line-up.
Pacer Pankaj Singh, who contributed in Rajasthan's two Ranji Trophy triumphs and briefly played for India, on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Siraj bowled as many as 74 dot balls in IPL 2021 with an improved economy of 7.34.
More reasons for Team India to celebrate.
'Ishant has a slight ankle niggle and he would not like to aggravate his injury before the South Africa series'
Ajinkya Rahane is scouring the missing runs. By batting at the nets in shorts spans, against a variety of bowlers, and by doing everything else that is in his control, the seasoned Rahane is bracing up for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, knowing well it could decide his future in the Indian team.
India Test captain Virat Kohli, premier batsman Shikhar Dhawan and speedster Ishant Sharma were named in Delhi's One-day squad, which will be led by Gautam Gambhir, for the North Zone leg of the Vijay Hazare Trophy between December 10-18.
The 30-year-old bowled for about half an hour at the nets organised for the Indian team on the eve of the second One-day International against West Indies.
'The confidence we have with so many victories in Test matches, though they have come at home but still... going on a winning note is always good. So I am sure this is one of the most balanced teams that we have'
It was a performance to remember for the ages by the Indian team as they thrashed England by 151 runs on a gripping final day of the second Test at Lord's on Monday.
India's pacers stole the show as they bowled the visitors to a superb 151-run victory in the second Test against England at Lord's on Monday.
Ishant made his Test debut as an 18-year-old in Bangladesh when Rahul Dravid was the captain and subsequently was led by Kumble, Dhoni, Kohli and Rahane during the last decade and half.
India's pace attack comprising Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar has emerged as a potent force
'I believe whichever bowlers will play -- like Umesh (Yadav) is doing well, Ishant (Sharma) is a senior bowler and has to take more lead (role) and Mohammed Shami has a good record - I believe their (Bhuvi and Bumrah's) absence will be felt, but still India's bench strength is very strong'
India's pace bowlers staged a dramatic turnaround and the lanky Ishant Sharma (3/64) played a crucial role as he triggered the shocking batting collapse by dismissing Hashim Amla (36) and Jaques Kallis (0) off consecutive deliveries. Statistical highlights of the second day's play in the first cricket Test between India and South Africa in Johannesburg.
Images from the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals, in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday.
Ravichandran Ashwin, who was left out of the first Test, is back in the mix as Shardul Thakur seems to have done his hamstring some damage during the training session at Lord's on Monday.
'To answer your first question, for me personally, it (winning in England) means nothing more than winning a Test match or a Test series anywhere else in the world.'
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the first Test against England, starting on Wednesday?
Images from Day 4 of the first Test between India and England, at the M A Chidambaram stadium, in Chennai.
Former India pacer Paras Mhambrey, one of the brains behind India's highly-successful India 'A' and Under-19 team programmes, has applied for the position of the senior squad's bowling coach on Monday, BCCI sources revealed.
Harbhajan feels Siraj can pip Ishant for a place in the final XI.
Delhi's strong batting line up of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Steven Smith and Pant himself will look to fire on all cylinders right from the opening game.
Ishant Sharma took five for 42 runs to leave West Indies reeling on 189 for eight in 59 overs at stumps in reply to India's first innings score of 297..
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