The Indian batsman will replace injured New Zealand batsman Nathan Astle.
Mohammad Kaif missed the one-day series in Australia earlier this year due to a thumb injury.
Electing to bat, India scored 329 for the loss of six wkts in 50 overs in the Kenstar Asian 'A' teams' tournament.
Mohammad Kaif said that no batsman would opt for the number seven slot in the one-dayers.
Kaif made 55 from 62 balls as Derbyshire beat Sussex by 6 wickets.
The players were to play in the match, in memory of England player Ben Hollioake, who died in a car accident last year.
Mohammad Kaif marked his Derbyshire one-day debut with perfectly-paced 81 to end Surrey's unbeaten season.
CBI sources said a team will soon leave for Siwan after a case is registered by it in the murder of Ranjan.
A look at the high points of his career during which he also put up a triumphant battle with cancer.
India's abject surrender in the first two Tests against England has drawn sharp criticism from some of the country's celebrated former cricketers
Sourav Ganguly celebrates his 47th birthday, on Monday, many Indian cricketers flooded the social-media with wishes for the veteran.
The right-hander has played only four Tests and none since failing in a series in Sri Lanka as a 20-year-old in 2001.
'The batsmen need to spend a lot of time at the wicket and wait for the right opportunity to score.' 'The bowlers have to be patient and build the pressure to force the batsmen into making mistakes.'
Former Test umpire and Hampshire cricketer John Holder is among those who have called for an independent inquiry into the dearth of non-white match officials in English cricket.
Buttler departed after an angry exchange with Ashwin and his exit condemned the Royals to a 14-run defeat in their IPL opener in Jaipur.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's shadow, the 20-year-old left-hander did a good job of venting any frustration with a blistering century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Feroz Shah Kotla on Thursday.
Virat Kohli's current and former team mates congratulated the newly-married couple.
Reaction after Cricket Australia (CA) banned sacked captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner for 12 months and opening batsman Cameron Bancroft for nine months for their roles in the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town.
It was a starry night as India's top sports and Bollywood celebrities came out in large numbers to support Yuvraj Singh, who launched his own clothing line YWC in Mumbai, on Saturday.
Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly led the applause for Kuldeep Yadav after his match-winning hat-trick against Australia in the second One-Day International at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, on Thursday.
Ex-RJD MP has been charged with murder and criminal conspiracy in the killing of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan.
Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has turned a year older.
Dhoni, who turned a year older Sunday, shook a leg with daughter Ziva in the presence of wife Sakshi as his teammates, in his preferred minimalistic manner.
Former India captain Kapil Dev said that Afridi's comment does not even deserve a reaction.
The cricketing fraternity took to Twitter to react to the roller coaster finale following an eventful IPL season which produced some unprecedented moments on the field.
Yuvraj Singh slammed the Indian team management and selectors for the country's World Cup ouster in the semi-finals earlier this year, saying its planning for the 50-over tournament was "completely wrong".
impressed all and sundry by scoring 160 runs at an average of 40.
Swaraj was admitted to All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a deterioration in her health. She passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Riding on right arm leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal's five-wicket haul, Karnataka beat Uttar Pradesh by 92 runs to enter into the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Saturday.
Former cricketers have come to defense of ace Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who came under sharp criticism of Muslim fanatics for posting his wife Hasin Jahan's pictures on social media. On December 23, Shami posted a picture along with his wife after which he was viciously trolled, with some even abusing him for the outfit of his wife. Shami was reminded of his religion, with some even asking why his wife was not wearing a hijab.
We take a look at Team India's dominating performance against Pakistan in the World Cup
Some current and former players paid their tribute to one of India's greatest players in limited overs cricket.
Dinesh Karthik pipped Pant in the fight for the second wicketkeeper's slot in India's 15-strong squad for the World Cup
Former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid, turned 44 on Wednesday and warm birthday wishes poured in from the cricket fraternity.
When Vinoo Mankad ran out Bill Brown, he created cricketing history -- and eternal controversy.
How the world reacted to Smith, Bancroft and Lehmann
Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh turned 36 on Tuesday and warm birthday wishes poured in from the cricket fraternity.
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