Sanju Samson's technical weaknesses against express pace along with Rinku Singh's dip in form and fitness issues will be a concern for India
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer has been fined Rs 12 lakh
Shami has been steadily rebuilding his form through domestic cricket. Making his Ranji Trophy return last November, he guided Bengal to a season-opening victory with a match haul of seven wickets.
Virat Kohli's form in focus as India eye ODI clean-sweep over England
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 8s Group 2 match between South Africa and England at Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Friday.
Jos Buttler will captain the team for the Caribbean tour, with Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone featuring in the ODI group from the showpiece event.
The Gujarat Titans have cemented their status as a dominant force in the IPL. With a strategic blend of experience and youth, the team is poised to make another strong bid for the title in IPL 2025.
England Test head coach Brendon McCullum will also take charge of their white-ball teams from January next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second ODI against England on Sunday?
Virat Kohli enhanced his status as a lone ranger by notching up a record-extending eighth IPL century but Royal Challengers could only manage just about par-score of 183 for 3 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Saturday.
The ICC Champions Trophy is set to kick off in Pakistan, marking the country's first ICC event since the 1996 World Cup.
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.
Eden Gardens will host the first game of the five match T20I series between India and England on Wednesday.
'How about a Duke ball, a ball with a more pronounced seam, that allows more lateral movement and ensures batters can't just hit through the line at will?'
IMAGES from the 3rd T20I between India and England in Rajkot on Tuesday.
There will be a mega auction for the next IPL and the fast bowler feels he just wants to keep growing as a cricketer.
A dominant India hammered England by 150 runs to claim the five-match series 4-1.
Ashwin's legacy, marked by his intellect and dominance on the field, will resonate for years to come.
Virat Kohli may be leading the IPL charts with 316 runs as an opener, but Rajasthan Royals' head coach Kumar Sangakkara feels Jos Buttler is, by far, the best white ball opener in world cricket.
Images from the first One-Day International between India and England at the Barabati Stadium, in Cuttack, on Sunday.
Livingstone, who made his IPL debut in 2019 with Rajasthan Royals, spent the last three seasons with Punjab Kings where the middle-order batter scored 827 runs in the world's richest Twenty20 league.
Here is a look at likely retentions for some teams.
Wade's compatriot Adam Zampa felt that the left-handed batter backed away and played the shot as he believed it would be considered the same as letting the ball hit his leg.
England will need to defeat Namibia in their last league match and hope that Scotland lose to Australia.
West Indies openers Shai Hope and Evin Lewis smashed 136 off the first nine overs to put the hosts in the driving seat, with captain Rovman Powell's 38 steering his side to their highest-ever successful run chase in the Caribbean with six balls to spare.
It was England's third successive ODI series defeat since their disappointing World Cup in India last year.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the third T20I against England on Tuesday?
Buttler single-handedly pulled off IPL's biggest chase
'The World Cup squad will fly to the Caribbean on May 31 ahead of England's opening group match against Scotland at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Wednesday, June 4.'
The pitch in Guyana has favoured the bowlers in the past by slowing down as the game goes on.
Both were equally good balls: Kuldeep Yadav on prized wickets of Babar Azam and Jos Buttler
Hosts West Indies primed for Super 8 clash against defending champions England
England will be keen to overcome a lack of ideal preparation due to rain and hit the ground running when they face Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener
Images from the T20 World Cup Group B match between England and Namibia in Antigua on Saturday.
England stormed to the T20 series victory over West Indies with two matches to spare in St Lucia on Thursday after a nervy final-over three wicket win in the third T20 International.
Buttler said it will take a lot of effort from his team to overcome the setback.
Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in Chennai on Sunday.
England Captain Jos Buttler and a few of his World Cup-winning team-mates visited 10 Downing Street, the home and office of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Jos Buttler said his side did not execute their plans and admitted they failed with the willow.
'I hadn't really planned to get a wicket on the first ball. My mindset was to put the ball in the right areas. Obviously, when you play knockouts, you want to start and finish well with the first and last ball.'
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