'The most important thing for India is to throw the counter punch almost immediately.'
Here's wishing the OG 'Captain Fantastic' a very Happy Birthday.
Pak hockey team must play in India and India should reciprocate: Ex-Pak captain Butt
'I just think we'll find another way to do it.'
As Indian cricketer KL Rahul spends Father's Day away in England with Team India
India's historic first-ever Test win at Edgbaston by a massive 336 runs after losing the first Test was a triumph of Grit, Resilience, Excellence, Aggressiveness, and Tactfulness, a truly GREAT performance that will be remembered for years, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.
'Shubman Gill is a great thinker and player, but man management will be key to his leadership success.'
Ravi Shastri cautions India about resting Bumrah in second Test against England
"He needs to score a bit more runs when it's seaming and swinging": Sourav Ganguly urges Shubman Gill to step up as captain, batter in testing English conditions
If series is on the line and Bumrah is fit, he has to play: Ian Bell
As India prepares to take on England in the first Test at Leeds, all eyes will be on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
Bhai, tune kya batting kiya hai, kamaal ka batting kiya tune'
The Indian team also made history at Headingley in the series opener, with five centuries scored in a Test match.
Despite living in close proximity to the series venues, Kohli is expected to remain absent not just on the field, but off it too.
I was never a believer in road shows, lives of people far more important: Gautam Gambhir
"Not make him bowl more than 12-13 overs a day": Ganguly on utilizing Bumrah on England tour
As India look to bounce back from the crushing defeat in the series opener against England in Leeds, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's availability for the second Test in Edgbaston, scheduled to begin on July 2, has been a hot topic of discussion.
Mandhana happy to score a ton in a format that 'is not a natural format for me.'
Gavaskar didn't mince words while pointing out the repeated failures of the team's batters, who failed to cross the 200 mark six out of nine times during the series.
On previous tours Down Under, India have twice played opening Tests in November. India lost both those Tests, both at the Gabba in Brisbane.
On July 13, 2002, the Indian cricket team achieved an extraordinary victory on foreign soil by defeating a formidable England side in their own backyard to clinch the Natwest Tri-Series, which also featured Sri Lanka.
Team India vice-captain Rishabh Pant on Wednesday said that he has effected a slight change to his stance -- from open in white ball formats to more side on in Test cricket to meet the demands of the swing-friendly England conditions.
Gill second successive ton as skipper takes India to 310 for 5
The celebratory cake, a masterpiece by the Maurya chefs, boasted three tiers reflecting the team's jersey colours: Orange, blue, and white.
As Team India gear up for the much-anticipated Test series against England starting on Friday, several players in the squad will draw confidence from their county cricket experience.
The marquee contest will witness an engrossing tussle for supremacy between two battle-hardened all-rounders: Jadeja, India's man for all seasons, and England's superstar Ben Stokes, who has been the face of a defining era for the Three Lions.
'With a new generation stepping up, Team India is not just carrying forward a legacy -- they are writing a new chapter in our cricketing history.'
'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.'
'Raat mein bande ne chashme pehne hue hain,' Bumrah chuckled in a video shared by the BCCI.
Gambhir expects Nair to carry his good form into the Tests.
Australian quick Josh Hazlewood expressed that India's rare series whitewash at home to New Zealand could "awaken a sleeping giant" as they prepare to take on the ICC World Test Championship table-toppers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from November 22 onwards.
India will be accorded a tough welcome to Australia as the Optus Stadium pitch for the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been prepared to offer "good bounce and pace"
Monty Panesar claimed India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be a big threat for England's batters.
Strange selection, says Manjrekar; Irfan, Harbhajan congratulate Gill
Manmohan Singh, a two time former prime minister from 2004 to 2014, passed away on Thursday.
Nitish and Shardul were thrown into the playing XI for India A during both unofficial Tests against England Lions, and both all-rounders reaped mixed results across the two contests.
Batting maestro Virat Kohli's long wait for an IPL title ended on Tuesday as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
"We will have an advantage...": BCCI VP Shukla on India's new-look squad for England tour
42 years of World Cup triumph: A Day that made Indian cricket what it is
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to organize three four-day practice matches against England Lions in the UK before the upcoming Test series against England.
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