Shah Rukh Khan has endorsed the inclusion of his left-handed power-hitter Rinku Singh in the Indian team
The young pace bowling unit will look to pick up pieces from the hammering they suffered in the second T20 against Sri Lanka in the series-deciding third and final match in Rajkot on Saturday.
England will be keen to overcome a lack of ideal preparation due to rain and hit the ground running when they face Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin weaved his magic with a career-best four-wicket haul as India thrashed Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the deciding third and final Twenty20 International, to clinch the three-match series 2-1, in Visakhapatnam, on Sunday.
'England will be a challenging side for us. I am sure these (boys) who have been here for a while, played a handful of games against Ireland and a few practice games as well, will be looking forward to this T20 series.'
David Warner's international career come to an anti-climactic end after Afghanistan's stunning victory over Bangladesh eliminated Australia from the T20 World Cup.
Dinesh Karthik is all set to make his last IPL appearance in the 2024 edition.
Latest pace sensation Shamar Joseph on Tuesday became the first West Indian to win the Men's ICC Player of the Month award for his heroics in the Australia Test series.
All-rounder Krunal Pandya in all likelihood will make his senior India debut after being named in the final 12 for Sunday's first T20 International against West Indies.
Gaikwad has played one ODI and nine T20s.
Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to the IPL 2024 title, could be headed for the players' auction after failing to make a breakthrough in negotiations, while K L Rahul is also unlikely to be retained by LSG.
'Someone in the eastern bay of Gqeberha won't be thrilled with Rinku Singh for breaking one of their windows.'
Samson expressed gratitude for the support from the 'Men in Blue' skipper
Australia star allrounder Glenn Maxwell has said he has not yet 'given up' on his hopes for Test cricket following his spectacular performance in their ODI World Cup triumph.
'He is a lot calmer now and more confident about what he wants to do, whether it's with the bat or with the ball'
"Fearless" is how middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav described his hurricane knock in the first T20I against Australia in Visakhapatnam and said he felt "proud" to lead the country to victory on his captaincy debut.
The southpaw hit a match-winning 57 as Australia successfully chased down 130 to beat Pakistan to claim the third Test by eight wickets, on Saturday, and take the series 3-0.
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.
India's young fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has added his name to the record books after capturing the most T20 International wickets in a calendar year. Bumrah, who only made his T20I debut in January against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, has taken 28 wickets for India in the game's shortest format from 21 matches.
Samson was last selected to play during the tour of West Indies from July-August this year. While he scored a half-century in his last ODI and overall 60 runs in two matches, he failed to deliver during the T20I series. He scored just 32 runs in just three innings, with the best score of 13.
Veteran all-rounder Mitchell Santner will captain the New Zealand side for the three-match T20I series against India.
'I prefer to have Sanju in the middle-order because he has a lot of shots.'
Uganda produced wonders in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier last November
Rinku's performance not only showcased his cricketing prowess but also reflected the unwavering determination that had fuelled his journey.
Yashasvi Jaiswal says this is just the start and he needs to makes sure he is 'ready' for Sunday's fifth and final series-deciding T20 International against the West Indies.
New Zealand steam roll England in third T20I
India were dismissed for a paltry 101 in 18.5 overs by the inexperienced Lankan pace trio of debutant Kasun Rajitha (3 for 23) Dasun Shanaka (3 for 16) and Dushmantha Chameera (2 for 14).
Kohli is the man for the big occasion and has been scoring runs consistently across formats, says Harish Kotian.
'Yashasvi-Tilak should be given a longer rope and encouraged to bowl as often as possible. Washington has to be in India's T20 scheme of things too.'
With Mumbai Indians refusing to comment on the development, one would need to wait till November 26, the closing day for IPL's trading window.
SKY celebrated his 33rd birthday, solidifying his status as one of the most prominent players
India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Wednesday rued that her bowlers couldn't properly execute their plans in the first T20I against England but said it was a new bowling line-up and they need such games heading into next year's T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga has said that he got many fans in India and the rest of the world by playing for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians.
Parag credited Sangakkara for making things easier for him as he was easy to approach.
Suryakumar Yadav leads a sprightly bunch of 'Gen-Next' stars against a strong Australian side in a five-match T20 series, starting in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
India's journey into their ODI future will hit its first stop during the opening match against South Africa on Sunday.
Rinku Singh says a burning desire to give his parents a good life while wading through tough times paved the way for his inclusion into the Indian team.
Gayakwad said upcoming editions of the WPL will provide more match-time to the players.
Renuka Singh and Richa Ghosh were left out, while Shreyanka Patil was ignored as India named an 18-member Indian women's cricket team for the limited overs tour of Bangladesh.
