Mohammed is making his comeback after more than a year's gap -- he last played against Bangladesh in an ODI in July last year. The 32-year-old has played nine T20Is and also captained the side in the shortest format.

Gayle has been named in West Indies' 14-man squad for the three One-day International series (ODIs) against India.

'I want to learn from Virat (Kohli) how to develop that hunger and be a consistent performer'

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.

The veteran fast bowler believes Sri Lanka could surprise opposition teams in the round-robin format.

Islamabad refused to take back its citizen deportees and visa over-stayers from America

Choksi is wanted in India by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, which are probing the PNB fraud, the biggest banking scam in the country. India continues to pursue Choksi's return with the government of Antigua through diplomatic and legal channels.

England will meet Australia in the final after the Southern Stars demolished hosts and last edition's winners West Indies by 71 runs.

India will be looking to erase the memories of a heart-breaking World Cup final defeat last year when they take on England in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World T20 on Friday morning (IST).

Mandhana blasted 9 fours and 3 sixes in her 55-ball innings and shared a 68-run third wicket partnership with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (43 runs off 27) to power India to a competitive 167 for 8 at the Providence Stadium.

India will face their biggest challenge so far in the ICC Women's World T20 when they lock horns with a gifted Australian team in an inconsequential game, in Guyana, on Saturday.

India beat Ireland by 52 runs to enter the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World T20 on Thursday.

Raj anchored the Indian run chase with a 47-ball 56 which she made with the help of seven fours in the Group B match which was marred by unprecedented docking of 10 penalty runs on Pakistan.

Not considered among the top T20 teams in the world, India produced a power-packed performance, winning the opener against a formidable New Zealand side by 34 runs after skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's 51-ball 103.

For the Indian women's team captain, hitting eight sixes in order to avoid running is best way to ignore stomach cramps.

Chasing a record total, New Zealand could only muster 160 for 9 in their 20 overs.

In the lead-up to the World T20, India have hit good form, beating hosts Sri Lanka before blanking Australia A at home. What should give them additional confidence going into the opener is the wins against reigning champions West Indies and England in the warm-up matches.

From bunk beds and unreserved train tickets to staying in five-star hotels and flying business class, women's cricket has undergone a 'massive' change, feels one of its biggest stars Jhulan Goswami.

Shimron Hetmyer said he looked up to the great Brian Lara and thanked his country's legends for backing youngsters like him.

Images from the first ODI between India and the West Indies in Guwahati.

'So we are missing players. Evin Lewis just decided to push back on a central contract. He is good enough to play Test cricket. So the shorter versions of the game curtail our progress. Having said that, it would be unfair to blame the players for making the choice (of playing IPL). We all want to be financially secure at the end of the day'

Harmanpreet Kaur will lead a 15-member Indian team at the sixth ICC Women's World Twenty20 to be held in the West Indies from November 9 to 24.

The report documents allegations of reprisals and intimidation in 38 countries, some of which are members of the Human Rights Council.

India will begin their campaign against New Zealand in the ICC Women's World T20, to be held in the West Indies from November 9 to 24.

Kusal Mendis led a strong Sri Lankan second innings effort but the West Indies still held the advantage at stumps on day four of the first Test at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Saturday. Set a daunting target of 453 when the hosts declared their second innings at 223 for seven just after lunch, the visitors reached 176 for three by the close with Mendis unbeaten on 94.

The plane -- embarked for the eastern Cuban city of Holguin -- went down at 12:08 pm in an agricultural area in the Santiago de las Vegas neighborhood near the airport.

Medals tally of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

Yohan Blake had to settle for a second bronze and Elaine Thompson a single silver as Jamaica's vaunted sprinters failed to fire in the relays on the final day of athletics at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

India dominated the range and the ring as Shreyasi Singh's double trap gold shored up the medal tally while the entire men's Indian boxing contingent made the semi-finals to be assured of podium finishes in an unprecedented performance on Day 7 of the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast on Wednesday.

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Wednesday.

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old Stokes was charged last week after a lengthy investigation into an incident outside a Bristol nightclub last September.

A student of criminal law, 20-year-old Madhu Valli is a hip hop artist from USA.

China were humiliated as they were bowled out for 28 by Saudi Arabia.

Jason Mohammed scored an unbeaten 91 off 58 balls as West Indies recorded their highest successful one-day international run chase to beat Pakistan in the first of a three-game series on Friday.

Pakistan rode on the innings of a resilient batting display from Shehzad, who scored 53 off 45 balls, and anchored the run chase.

India Test skipper Virat Kohli has been named as the 'Captain of the Year'.