'Number four is just a number and anybody can fit in. I started in the middle-order in one-day cricket and went on to open because I was asked to by Sachin (Tendulkar) as captain. It is the same with Sachin.'
IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4 match played between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Match 54.
'As a mentor, no one can come and walk over my players. I have got a very different belief and I have lived with that belief and I will continue to live with that belief that I will never leave anyone alone.'
'I wanted to convert the loose balls, and play till the end.'
Ahead of their final league game of the season, Lucknow Super Giants named Suryansh Shedge as Jaydev Unadkat's replacement.
As per ICC rule, every team has to submit its initial squad of 15 by September 5 but the final submission can be done by September 27
After Test call-up, Sarfaraz Khan hopes to join league of legends Richards, Kohli, Miandad
India announced their final squad for the ICC Men's ODI World Cup with the injured Axar Patel dropped from the final squad and Ravichandran Ashwin making his way into the 15-member team.
De Zorzi ton guides South Africa to eight-wicket win over India
Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott said India captain Rohit Sharma is 'past his prime'.
Openers KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock hit fifties as LSG trounced CSK by eight wickets.
Siraj, who played a vital role in India's win in the opening ODI at Guwahati taking two wickets, said during the innings break on Thursday that Rahul noticed that the ball had stopped doing its bit after only the first over and that a new strategy would have to be employed against the experienced batting order.
Yuzvendra Chahal shared a cryptic response on not being selected for the team.
'It's a nice feeling to hear 'Ram Siya Ram' in the background'
Tilak impressed fans with his mature performances on the crease, staying at the crease during difficult situations, taking on bowlers in difficult batting conditions.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans in Lucknow on Sunday.
Both India and Australia were dealt injury scares with Ishan Kishan and Cameron Green suffering nasty blows.
India head coach Rahul Dravid, has asked KL Rahul to be "ready to keep wickets and bat in middle-order" in ODIs going ahead.
'When you don't score runs in India, obviously you will get flak. KL Rahul hasn't been the only one'
'The wicket was good to bat on, a lot of the batters got starts but didn't convert. This win gives us a lot of confidence. Very proud of such a young squad.'
Dube emerged player of the series against Afghanistan for his 124 runs and two wickets, and Dravid was excited to have an all-rounder option to consider.
'Sorry for stealing it (the player of the Match award) from Jaddu. I wanted to make a big contribution. I have made fifties in World Cups, wanted to finish it off this time.'
Australia win sixth World Cup title after Head hundred sinks India
With key players -- KL Rahul (thigh) and Shreyas Iyer (lower back) yet to prove their fitness, the BCCI top brass and selectors could opt for safer options that gives them an opportunity to check all available players in the five (six if they reach final) Asia Cup games in Sri Lanka.
Zak Crawley said most of his teammates have become better players since embracing the ultra-aggressive 'Bazball' approach
India coach Rahul Dravid hopes to have his full-strength squad in time for the World Cup starting next week.
Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley scripted a remarkable turnaround and set up England's thrilling 28-run victory against India in the opening Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.
IMAGES from the 3rd ODI between India and Australia played in Rajkot on Wednesday
The match against New Zealand will be a repeat of their 2019 semi-final in Manchester which the Kiwis won by 18 runs.
Images from the IPL 2024 match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata on Friday.
India will begin their Asia Cup defence with Sunday's clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the six-team Twenty20 tournament.
Madan Lal said that though it is great that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has made his return to the national side for the series against Ireland
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