India opener Shubman Gill's reign at the top of the ODI batters' list was short-lived as he was replaced by former Pakistani skipper Babar Azam in the ICC Player Rankings issued on Wednesday.
Former South Africa skipper Dean Elgar has claimed that star India batter Virat Kohli "spat at him" during a Test match and apologised two years later after being confronted by his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate AB de Villiers.
The 30-year-old all-rounder's name, though, figured in the list of retained players announced by Gujarat Titans, his existing franchise, earlier on Sunday, the last day for player release and retention.
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'I've been quite innovative in terms of trying to adapt to new techniques and I'm very thankful to the people who have put work behind those.'
KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir rates Sunil Narine as one the greatest bowler in the history of IPL.
India made the blunder of reading the conditions wrong during the last WTC final in 2021 and shouldn't repeat the mistake this time as they eye their maiden ICC title in 10 years.
Moeen Ali had a forgettable night at the Chepauk as he dropped two catches and missed a runout opportunity as Chennai Super Kings fell to a three-run loss to Rajasthan Royals.
It solidified Dhoni's legacy as a captain who achieved unparalleled success in ICC tournaments.
Since recovering from a bout of dengue that forced him to miss India's first two World Cup fixtures Shubman Gill scored 26, 53 and 16. With 1,325 runs in ODIs to his credit this year, he looked good in all those innings but was unable to make it count.
Skipper Ben Stokes expressed pride in how England have fought toe to toe with India despite not having 'a chance in hell of competing' with the hosts.
Ashwin moves up to joint fourth, Iyer jumps 10 spots to be 16th
Images from Day 2 of the first Test between Bangladesh and India, at Chattogram, on Thursday
Rohit said the third ODI against Australia will give the team a chance to test their consistency.
The hosts were reeling at 219 for seven at the end of day two with England off-spinner Shoiab Bashir grabbed a brilliant 4/84 in his second Test.
England eye lead after Bashir wrecks India in Ranchi
Root rescues England with controlled century in India
As a result of Ashwin's all-round show, the Royals, second ranked team in the points table, will face Gujarat Titans at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on May 24 with both teams having two chances at making the final.
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.
A desperate India seek to restore parity against South Africa and remain consequential in the World Test Championship.
Game 47 of IPL 2022 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai starting 1930 IST.
Indian cricket team will not just be looking to win a third ODI global title but also look at saving the '50-over format' which has been battling identity crisis for at least five years now.
England batting great Kevin Pietersen has said his relentless defensive drills at the nets was the mantra to his success during the triumphant 2012-13 tour of India.
While the previous CSK-RR encounter this season was a thrilling affair, the match in Jaipur was a one-sided contest.
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Shastri wants both Ashwin and Jadeja in Indian playing XI for WTC Final
How India's players fared in the England series.
Sam Curran's 50 guided Punjab Kings to an important victory which helped them get off the bottom of the league standings.
Parthiv reckoned that Sarfaraz Khan will get the nod ahead of Devdutt Padikkal for the vacant Shreyas Iyer's position.
Australia laboured to a modest 263 all out on the opening day of the second Test against India in New Delhi
High-flying Rajasthan Royals will look to continue their winning momentum and consolidate their position at the top when they take on a resurgent Lucknow Super Giants, who would be gunning for revenge at home in an IPL match in Lucknow on Saturday.
Captain Virat Kohli, Vice-Captain Rohit Sharma, senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and other Indian cricketers interacted with the Scotland players after the T20 World Cup game at the Dubai international cricket stadium on Friday, November 5, 2021.
The absence of the dashing wicketkeeper-batter leaves a big void in India's Test eleven, said Hayden
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Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and the West Indies in Dominica, on Wednesday.
Indian team will certainly feel a sense of deja vu when it takes on a red-hot South Africa on Sunday in what will be a battle of equals
Ravichandran Ashwin becomes leading wicket-taker in Border-Gavaskar Trophy history
India clinched the four-Test series against Australia 2-1 after the fourth and final Test ended in a draw in Ahmedabad on Monday.
England lose Duckett chasing 399 against India
