Senior pacer Ishant Sharma said that the Test series win over Australia earlier this year gave the Indian team a different kind of self-belief.
India should look at Shardul Thakur over Mohammad Siraj as the fourth fast bowling option in the side for the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand in case of overcast conditions in Southamptom, said former selector Sarandeep Singh.
World number one Ash Barty became the first Australian woman to win the Wimbledon singles title for 41 years on Saturday when she defeated Czech Karolina Pliskova in the final.
The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) on Wednesday invited proposals from consultants to conduct a 'gap analysis' to assess the existing infrastructure in the city and to state what more is needed to make it a potential venue for the Olympic Games.
Take a bow, Evelyn Sharma, for making such a stunning bride.
'There's a difference between a captain who consults and one who is uncertain; dithering is a bad look for a captain. There are times in Australia when a captain has to be imaginative in order to force the issue and this is not one of Root's strengths.'
India pacer Mohammed Siraj revealed that words of encouragement from head coach Ravi Shastri during the team's tour of Australia made him change his mind about returning home after his father's death.
Cricket Australia on Monday said they are yet to start discussions on whether Australian cricketers would compete in the remainder of IPL 2021, which will take place in the UAE in September-October.
CA said it had built quarantine periods for touring squads into the schedule but it is unlikely at this stage that England fans will be able to travel
Venus Williams has pulled out of the upcoming Brisbane International after suffering a 'setback' in training
'I did say that they simply outplayed us and that they deserved to win but they left that one out. The Indian fans have been slamming me on social media. They say that I'm making excuses again but it's all good fun.'
Auckland in New Zealand has been named the world's most liveable city.
India, however, went to Gabba and scripted a record chase of 328 with 19 balls remaining on the final day for a thrilling three-wicket win, which also sealed the series.
Shefali joins the trio of T20 skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (Sydney Thunder), opener Smriti Mandhana (Brisbane Heat) and all-rounder Veda Krishnamurthy (Hobart Hurricanes), which has featured in the WBBL.
India's young spinner Washington Sundar makes most of his free time as he teaches his pet Gabba some tricks.
Deep down, Kohli perhaps well understands that in the most challenging of conditions, his team needs more than just his sheer force of will to succeed. It requires that extra skill, tenacity and temperament. His jigsaw is near-ready; he just needs to find the final pieces, observes Dhruv Munjal.
It is our only chance of avoiding a repeat of our catastrophic second wave, asserts Naushad Forbes.
Will carry forward confidence and self belief gained playing Test cricket in IPL, says Washington
Prajnesh, India's top-ranked singles player at 122, downed the local wild card Jason Kubler 7-5, 6-3 in the first round
Former pace ace Kapil Dev says there are enough fast bowlers to win India a match if the top guys are unavailable.
Rahul Dravid 'picked' the Australian 'brains' to create solid domestic structure which has served as a feeder line for his country's national team,
Hardik Pandya's back injury restricted his role with the ball. Thakur has certainly made a case for himself.
Harbhajan feels Siraj can pip Ishant for a place in the final XI.
The all-rounder begun his rehabilitation after undergoing surgery following a thumb injury in Australia.
Information technology, consulting and business process services company, Wipro on Thursday announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Ampion, an Australia-based provider of cyber security, DevOps and quality engineering services. "Ampion has a successful track record and enjoys immense credibility with leading enterprises in the region, a collaborative work culture, and significant local subject matter expertise. "We see Ampion as a complementary force that will help us expand our footprint and accelerate our journey in the Asia Pacific region," CEO APMEA, Wipro, N S Bala said. Wipro's new operating model emphasises strategic investments in focus geographies, proximity to customers, agility, scale and localisation, the Bengaluru-headquartered company said in a statement.
'In the '70s, Vivian Richards used to be the difference between the West Indies and any other side.' 'Similarly, Pant was the difference between India and England.'
On Friday, one thing was crystal clear -- Team India has plenty of choices but the 2 R's can co-exist in the playing XI without one being pitted against other.
The 29-year-old, who impressed during the series in Australia after making his debut across all formats, had a shoulder injury as well as a knee niggle which ruled him out of the first couple of games in the ongoing five-match series against England.
Australia opener David Warner hit his first century in 14 months to help New South Wales maintain their unbeaten record in the domestic Marsh One-Day Cup on Thursday.
'Pant was scared of... well, nothing actually'
Stand-in White Ferns captain Amy Satterthwaite was named the women's ODI Player of the Year, after taking some time off to have a baby and returning to the fold to score 304 runs at 38, including a top score of 119 not-out against England in Dunedin.
Former batsman VVS Laxman said wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant should be brought back in the Indian T20 team as he is capable of winning matches on his own with the bat.
Pant displayed tremendous game sense to first bide his time before taking a worn out attack to the cleaners. He completed his hundred with an audacious six off Dom Bess.
According to reports, Bumrah has been released due to personal reasons.
Dynamic Australian opener David Warner reckons he will have to face "at least six to nine months" of rehab for his groin injury but will be back in action for New South Wales next week.
There were a bunch of Aussie fans dressed up as Stormtroopers from the Star Wars movies trying to egg their team on at the Gabba in Brisbane.
The Karnataka pacer made a record-breaking start to his international career, picking four wickets on ODI debut, as India defeated England by 66 runs to go one up in the three-match series.
Before the players goes under the hammer in Chennai, here are a few batsmen who are expected to pique the interest of the franchises on Thursday.
India made just one change to their squad as Umesh Yadav replaced Shardul Thakur for the last two Tests of the ongoing four-match series against England.
India's newest pace sensation Thangarasu Natarajan has been released from the Tamil Nadu squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day tournament as the BCCI wants him to stay fresh for the limited-overs series against England next month.
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