Harish Kotian writes on cricket and sports. You can e-mail the author at harishk@rediff.co.in
Could the Chennai Test against Bangladesh this week be Ravichandran Ashwin's last Test in front of his home fans?
Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja are set for important milestones during the coming series against Bangladesh.
India boast of a near perfect record against Bangladesh in Tests, having never lost a Test match against their neighbours.
Rishabh Pant last played a Test match in December 2022 before a serious car crash saw him sidelined for nearly two years.
The Mumbai batter lit the Chinnaswamy stadium with his brilliant batting.
'We used to give these boxers a hammering in the ring and now they are teaching youngsters how to defend. Come on man!' 'People like Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar were among the top boxers in the world, but instead of choosing them to train young boxers they are picking people who are yes men.'
'He never had a negative thought in his mind, he was supremely confident.' 'He always stuck to his natural game, he never moved away from that.'
'Our consistency under pressure will be tested to the maximum at Paris.'
India start as the big favourites in both the white ball series and it will take a Herculean effort from Sri Lanka to upset the odds.
Another gold medal in Paris would further elevate Neeraj Chopra's status as the greatest ever athlete in the history of Indian sport.
'I was not able to watch that 19th over bowled by Arshdeep.' 'My son and daughter were watching the match and my eyes were closed.' 'When they used to shout 'Dot ball', I used to open my eyes, that is how I saw that Arshdeep over.'
'He is the best technically sound batsman I have seen till date and that too without a helmet.'
Believe it or not, this is the first T20 World Cup won by India after the launch of the IPL in 2008 -- after 16 seasons of the T20 league.
Will India bring in Sanju Samson for the struggling Shivam Dube?
Out of six finals played, India have won three World titles, including two ODI World Cups (1983 and 2011) and one T20 World Cup in 2007.
'I have a feeling that after a certain transition happens, you could see Rishabh Pant opening the batting for India in T20 cricket.'
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup semi-final against England?
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup Super 8s match against Australia?
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup Super 8s match against Bangladesh?
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup Super 8s match against Afghanistan?
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