'A side strain or whatever they're calling it, normally takes at least four to six weeks to even come right. We don't know the depths of how big a strain it was but for somebody who is pushing the limits of his body by bowling 150 kmph, that's not good management at all.'
Jay Shah was seen having a light-hearted chat with Kishan and national captain Rohit Sharma.
Dravid praised Rohit's growth as leader, Virat Kohli's dedication
After Sarfaraz Khan received his maiden Test call-up in the India squad, former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh heaped praise on the 26-year-old and said that he has worked very hard to be in this place.
Shardul Thakur's better batting ability compared to speedster Prasidh Krishna could prove to be decisive while selecting the extra pacer for World Cup but both are likely to be auditioned if India pick a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup, which is set to be named on Monday.
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson feels mistakes are part and parcel of T20 cricket and his team will have to stick to their process despite enjoying a dream run in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
Depleted India out to gatecrash Ben Stokes's 100th Test party
Karsan Ghavri questions decision to ignore Pujara for England series
A player-of-the-match award in only his second Test, plaudits from the pundits and even a "man crush" from his England counterpart -- India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel could not have dreamt of a better start to his international career.
Virat Kohli's supreme fitness was evident in his 47th ODI century while comeback man KL Rahul produced an equally engaging ton on comeback as India thrashed a listless Pakistan by record 228-run margin.
The Indian cricket team loves football and they play the sport to warm up ahead of their net practice sessions, as well as a warm-up before the start of a match.
'His focus is like that only, he will give his 100 per cent in whatever he takes up, be it studying or be it playing cricket.'
Images from Sunday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants, in Lucknow.
The legendary Anil Kumble has termed England's bowling attack for the opening Test against India, starting in Hyderabad on Thursday as "highly inexperienced", while predicting a comfortable 4-1 win for the hosts in the five-match series.
'Our plan was simple... use his (Mayank) space against him'
'I'm not sure how happy they are about the term, but they are playing really good cricket, let's be honest about it.'
Bharat was solid on both flanks as nine off his 15 fours came off the two spinners and were mostly hit on the on-side. He got an able ally in Suthar, who applied himself well and by tea time, even England Lions knew that they have lost an opportunity to win a first-class game on an Indian track.
Australia's success in Christchurch sets up home Test series against India
Four spinners in India's T20 World Cup squad suggest that the Indian selectors are expecting slow turners in the Americas but have they missed a trick by picking only three pacers in the final 15?
Marcus Stoinis struck a half-century as LSG picked up their sixth win of the season.
India batter Sarfaraz Khan revealed that he "didn't believe" that he had been selected for the second Test match against England in Visakhapatnam.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Tuesday
Both Kishan and Iyer would be fired up to perform after not getting a run against Australia.
Lucknow Super Giants assistant coach Lance Klusener placed the quicker evolution of batters as the reason behind the frequent tall team totals in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
Kanitkar feels playing in the U-19 World Cup provides the players with an insight into the senior level.
Australian batters lacked intent and failed to play an aggressive brand of cricket against India's world class spinners, said former skipper Aaron Finch, adding they will need to bring a change in their mindset to be at the forefront.
K L Rahul is back in action in the cricket nets, as seen in a video posted on his Instagram account.
But the Rohit Sharma-led team has it's fair share of problems in terms of picking an ideal playing XI.
K L Rahul, who is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, provided fans with an update on his recovery.
DK has taken his batting to a new level and displayed some astonishing power-hitting to strike at a rate of 205-plus.
Ishan and KL have better returns than Samson and Jitesh though their slow playing style has come under scrutiny.
"In ODI format as well, he has performed across formats in first class cricket and so, yes, he will get his opportunity in ODI series."
Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the upcoming two-Test series in South Africa on fitness grounds
That merging of skills and temperament has made him a much more desirable player than in the past.
IMAGES from the IPL 2024 match between Gujarat Titans vs Shubman Gill at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.
India launched their home World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Australia after Virat Kohli and KL Rahul guided them through a jittery run chase on Sunday.
Images from the IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings played in Lucknow on Saturday
'Ganguly said India have picked a balanced squad for the T20 World Cup which has the wherewithal to land the trophy after a gap of 17 years.'
Uncapped pace bowler Akash Deep has emerged as the frontrunner to partner Mohammed Siraj in the fourth Test against England after he was seen sweating it out during optional training in Ranchi on Thursday.
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