Ashwin rose a place to second, while Ravindra Jadeja jumped seven rungs to be among the top-10 bowlers
'The world is yet to watch him, show his prowess as a batter, but given the chance he will do a great job.'
Following his official announcement as CSK's skipper, Gaikwad admitted that Dhoni had given him a subtle hint about a change in the team's leadership last season.
Rohit Sharma explained the reason for leaving out Kuldeep Yadav from India's squad for the first two matches of the upcoming ODI series against Australia, saying the team management does not want to expose him before the ODI World Cup, starting October 5, and it is important to build bench strength.
Jasprit Bumrah's throbbing afternoon spell on the second day of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Saturday made former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly advocating for sporting pitches rather than preparing rank turners.
Jaiswal's knock was a perfect blend of attack and defence.
While the pace department needs some urgent solutions, the spin has a slightly different landscape.
Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in Chennai on Sunday.
Images from Day 3 of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi on Sunday, February 25.
Ashwin believes that England's 'Bazball' could falter on certain types of wickets.
Ravindra Jadeja, one half of India's most successful Test bowling pair, is backing his long-time colleague, Ravichandran Ashwin, to reach 500 career wickets in the first match against England.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 1st Test played between India and England in Hyderabad, on Sunday.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first ODI against Australia on Friday?
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson hailed young Indian uncapped all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, saying that he is one of his favourite players to watch and lauded his dominance over the experienced spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin against Rajasthan Royals.
Since embracing Bazball, England are yet to lose a Test series, while India remain unbeaten at home since 2012-13.
Glimpses of the Indian team's training session at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has smashed 655 runs in four Tests against England with two fifties and as many centuries.
'He is definitely much more mature and he knows the value of his place in the Indian team, 2-3 years of not being there.' 'He will now look to take care of his body much more. He has developed from a youngster to a responsible person now.' 'He knows what he needs to do, to succeed at the highest level.'
A look at the best fielding efforts on Sunday...
Celebrated Indian spin maestros Anil Kumble and Ravichandran Ashwin showered praise upon Lyon.
The four wickets that India prised out in the third session, on balance, swung the game back in their favour, says Prem Panicker .
K L Rahul has been ruled out of after failing to recover from injury to his right quadriceps
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the World Cup opener against Australia?
'Under his regime, where I also played, he will pick a squad of 15. The same squad of 15 and the XI will play throughput the year. That sense of security is very important for a player.'
'It'll be very much a battle again between the very good pace bowling attacks of both sides and how well the top order players of both sides can deal with the ball that will bounce, seam and probably swing a little bit more in the day-night game in Adelaide.'
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.
He is happy that Rajasthan Royals' bowling attack hasn't suffered a lot unlike some of the other teams even though he marvels at the ball striking abilities of the batters over time.
Ashwin retains No 1 spot, Bumrah moves to 4th in ICC rankings
Playing as an 'Impact sub', Rohit scored just 11 runs off 12 balls during Mumbai Indians' 24-run defeat to KKR. The result has almost put the five-time champions out of the reckoning for a play-offs berth.
Left-arm spinner Tom Hartley said on Sunday the strip used for the first Test against India didn't offer much to the tweakers and he had to "keep a cool head" to make his debut memorable with a seven-wicket haul in a famous England victory.
The spinner now has six five-wicket hauls against Windies, the most by an Indian.
The Indian team appeared in high spirits as they departed Barbados.
The heart stealing moment of the day was pacer Mohammed Siraj gifting his bat and boots to a local bowler.
To express solidarity with those affected, Team India will wear black armbands, the BCCI said in a statement.
The opening day of the first Test between India and West Indies belonged to senior Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
'Yashasvi has not put a foot wrong, he has taken to Test cricket like a fish to water.'
Jadeja missed the opening Test match after complaining of 'upper back spasm' during the morning of the first day at the Supersport Park.
'The holes that CSK will try to fill are ones of captaincy, which I believe Ruturaj Gaikwad is going to take over.'
Rohit had no hesitation in admitting that Ashwin and Jadeja have been the primary reasons for India's success in the last decade.
