Karun Nair never stopped believing. And now, eight years after his last Test, India's only triple-centurion since Sehwag is back - older, tougher, and hungrier than ever.
KL Rahul is set to captain the yet-to-be-named Lucknow franchise in the upcoming new season of IPL this year.
Shubman Gill played a masterful captain's knock with his second century of the series on the opening day of the second Test
Dismissing suggestions that Virat Kohli should open the batting in the T20 World Cup, former India opener Gautam Gambhir has firmly backed K L Rahul to do the job, saying the out-of-form batter has "probably got more ability".
Kumble admitted that given Bumrah's history with back injury, it will not be possible for him to play all the five-Test matches.
Shubman Gill was deemed Rohti's long-term successor and was crowned the new Test skipper.
There were moments in past tournaments where we weren't able to finish games or capitalise on crucial situations. But this time, we learned from those experiences,
It was a memorable night for the number 6 batter who hit 4 off 33 balls and watched from the other end as Ravindra Jadeja hit the winning runs.
The Delhi Capitals will be looking to improve their batting performance in the middle overs when they face a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.
India won't give into the temptation of tinkering with the Playing XI, feels opening batter KL Rahul.
KL Rahul topples David Warner's record, fastest batter to score 5000 IPL runs
Two fast-bowling all-rounders look to be in a battle for one spot, while a decision between Prasidh Krishna and left-armer Arshdeep Singh could be condition-dependent.
But Rohit's deplorable form in red-ball in red-ball cricket may have forced this decision.
Across five fiercely contested Tests, more than 7,000 runs were scored, including a record-equalling 21 individual centuries. Every match stretched into a gripping fifth day. The sun shone, the stands were full, and the cricket -- emotional, enthralling, and endlessly unpredictable -- captured imaginations around the world.
Shaken by the abrupt suspension of their previous match due to the India-Pakistan conflict, a struggling Delhi Capitals will look to regroup and address bowling concerns when they face table-toppers Gujarat Titans in a reverse-leg IPL clash in Delhi on Sunday to keep their play-off hopes alive.
Rohit Sharma on Monday thanked his long-time friend Abhishek Nayar, days after the latter was sacked as Indian team's assistant coach by the BCCI.
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
DC skipper Axar Patel said four wins in four matches had given the team a huge boost in morale.
Rahul had suffered the debilitating injury during the IPL, which later necessitated surgery in London.
KL Rahul's prolonged slump in form is likely to cost him his place for the third Test
The Internet is ablaze with adoration for Athiya Shetty and K L Rahul as they share intimate glimpses into their journey towards parenthood.
Kohli walked up to Rahul and cheekily recreated Rahul's famous celebration - pointing to the ground and thumping his chest.
DC's downfall was marked by unstable opening partnerships, inconsistent middle-order performances, and poor execution in pressure moments-both with bat and ball.
'I've worked really hard on my white-ball game the last year or so. (A) big shout out to Abhishek Nayar. We've spent hours together talking about my white-ball game and how I can be better.'
Both DC and LSG have 10 points and a win will keep them safely perched in the higher echelons of the points table ahead of the jostlers.
KL Rahul said that he has surprised himself with how calm he was on Day 1
Rahul shared a picture on Instagram where he can be seen sharpening his skills ahead of the opening match.
Fit-again KL Rahul will get much-needed game time ahead of the Asia Cup.
'We were lacking in assessing the conditions and the situation'
KL Rahul posted a cute photo with Athiya Shetty
Starc was at his lethal best in the Super Over, restricting RR to just 11/2 with a masterclass in death bowling.
Kotak highlighted the flexibility of Rahul, who came almost an hour early to the scheduled net session.
BCCI Medical Team has assessed KL Rahul and cleared him to play in the upcoming three-match ODI series in Zimbabwe.
Earlier, Tanush Kotian (90 not out) and Anshul Kamboj (51 not out) brought up their respective half-centuries to take India A to 417 for 7 at tea on the fourth day of their second unofficial Test in Northampton on Monday.
Rahul said that he has learnt that getting back to form is not as easy as one thinks.
Patidar was dropped thrice on the day en route his hundred and Rahul was livid with his team's fielding.
With Rahul and wife Athiya Shetty expecting their first baby, the senior player could miss a game or two depending on the due date.
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes India is in "safe hands" and has "enough talent" to trounce England, but it will all come down to how the young-looking squad will leave a mark in the series on a territory known for being "tough".
'I wasn't among the runs but the pitch was good and I made the most of it'
There has been a lot of talk going around KL Rahul's poor form and ahead of the third Test, former India coach Ravi Shastri opened up on Rahul's struggles.
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