The constant search for excellence has pushed R Ashwin to new heights but by his own admission, it has also been 'incredibly draining'.

'It's a very interesting thing, because you don't usually hear such things happening in Indian cricket.'

At the start of the year, not many would have imagined Yashasvi Jaiswal rising up the ranks so rapidly.

Jaiswal remained composed, primarily adopting a defensive approach throughout the evening.

Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and the West Indies in Dominica, on Wednesday.

When Yashasvi Jaiswal makes his Test debut for India in the West Indies on Wednesday, he will know that his amazing journey from living as a 12 year old in tents in Azad Maidan to being one of the most exciting talents in international cricket could not have happened without the faith of one man -- his coach Jwala Singh.

India batter Shubman Gill doesn't see the role of a number three much different to an opener after deciding to bat lower down the order.

Jaiswal and Gaikwad are excited to represent India in Test cricket

Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to make his Test debut as an opener against the West Indies on Wednesday at Dominica, and this opportunity could not have come at a better time.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja shared two pictures on Instagram in which he is seen having fun before the match with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Navdeep Saini, Sikar Bharat and Mukesh Kumar.

'Shame on BCCI'.

Jaiswal's selection comes after an impressive performance in the domestic circuit across various formats,

The sub-narratives in the main story will be equally intriguing in the next 13 days.

Brathwaite will return to action after a four-month lay-off when the Caribbean side takes on India in Dominica. The second Test will be played in Trinidad from July 20.

Rahane expressed happiness on his return to the team and his role as vice-captain in the new WTC 2023-25 cycle.

'It's all about, I think, going out in the middle and playing your game, playing with freedom. That is very important. I'm really happy for him.

Head Coach Rahul Dravid and his support staff kept a keen eye as the players went through their paces on a sunny day on the Caribbean island.

Who do you think should be in India's playing XI for the first Test against the West Indies?

Virat Kohli turned back the clock as he recollected the last time India played a Test match at Dominica in 2011.

West Indies' performance mentor Brian Lara believes his players are moving in the "right direction" and hoped some of them will grab the opportunity and produce the goods against a formidable India.

The Indian team appeared in high spirits as they departed Barbados.

The heart stealing moment of the day was pacer Mohammed Siraj gifting his bat and boots to a local bowler.

West Indies have turned their attention to theTest series as the twice champions missed out on this year's Cricket World Cup

Legendary Brian Lara's tips on situational awareness of the game will greatly help the West Indies batters during the two-Test series against India beginning on July 12, feels skipper Kraigg Brathwaite.

Virat Kohli's struggles outside the off-stump continued as he was once again snapped behind the stumps during an intra-squad practice game.

Kohli's motivational stories on Instagram, leave fans intrigued about their meaning.

Lead men's team selector Desmond Haynes said Holder and Joseph are key players for the West Indies and the decision was taken in the best interest of the side.

Brian Lara has been appointed as the 'Performance Mentor' for the West Indies.

Kraigg Brathwaite will continue to lead the side as Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday announced an 18-member squad for the preparatory camp ahead of the two-match Test series against India.

Navdeep Saini, who made a comeback to the Indian Test squad, will miss three matches for his English county side Worcestershire.

The structure of the nine-team WTC remains intact with each side playing three home and as many away series over a two-year period culminating in the final of a one-off Test.

Rohit will lead Indian in the two-Test series in the West Indies and then perhaps sit with BCCI and decide on his future in traditional format.

India could use the ODI series on the tour, to test out players ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup starting in October, later this year.

The name of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi wanted in a Rs 13,000-crore scam in the Punjab National Bank is understood to have been removed from the Interpol database of Red Notices on the basis of his plea to the Lyon-headquartered agency, people in the know of the development said. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) remained tight-lipped on the development. The Red Notice is highest form of alert issued by the 195-member country-strong Interpol to law enforcement agencies worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action.

The diamantaire's counsel said there is a vigilance manual circular that the consortium can lodge only one FIR. Each consortium member cannot lodge separate FIRs, he said.

The medals table of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The ED has filed a fresh chargesheet against absconding jeweller Mehul Choksi, his wife Priti and others under the anti-money laundering law in connection with the over Rs 13,000-crore PNB loan fraud case, officials said on Monday. This is the first prosecution complaint filed by the central agency against Choksi's wife Priti Pradyotkumar Kothari. She has been charged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) with "helping her husband in layering of the proceeds of crime".

All the proceedings against Choksi of illegal entry into Dominica were dropped on May 20, the spokesperson said.

'I was shocked by the kidnapping episode. I could have lost my life.'

India has received the third set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals under an automatic exchange of information pact with Switzerland, as part of an annual exercise under which the European nation has shared the particulars of nearly 33 lakh financial accounts with 96 countries.