The BCCI on Thursday announced the annual central contracts for the period stretching from October 2020 to September 2021. India skipper Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have been retained in the A+ category and will receive Rs 7 crore annually.
In India TV's 'Cricket Dhamaka', the experts lauded DC's opening duo on its batting approach, and spoke significantly on Shaw's enormous improvement over the past few months.
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly praised the Indian player after his stellar show in India's recent series against Australia and England.
The members of India's 2011 World Cup team remember the glorious moment on the 10th anniversary of the side's victory in the final.
India survived a Sam Curran scare on Sunday night at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium with the all-rounder pulling off an inspirational unbeaten 95 to power England to a near-impossible recovery.
The former Australian captain's belief stems from India's incredible depth of talent and its success ratio of late.
India were asked to bat after England won the toss in the 2nd ODI in Pune. Contrary to expectations that Suryakumar Yadav would make his debut, it was Rishabh Pant who was included in the lineup for the injured Shreyas Iyer. India lead the series 1-0.
India have been dealt a major blow as in-form Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the remainder of the series with a dislocated shoulder. As India look to gain an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, they will now have the option of playing Suryakumar Yadav or Shubman Gill in the middle order.
The series will be particularly important for the 35-year-old left-handed batsman who failed to make an impact as an opener in the T20Is where he managed to get only one opportunity before being benched.
Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Virat Kohli's team was ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.
Former India Women all-rounder Asha Rawat has cited lack of match practice for series defeat against South Africa. Proteas Women registered a five-wicket win over the hosts in the low-scoring fifth and final women's ODI to seal the series 4-1. The series also marked India's return to international cricket after 12 months.
Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Virat Kohli’s side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.
Left shaken by a bunch of world-class operators, the Indian team's white-ball stars will be aiming to put up an improved batting effort in the second T20 International against England here on Sunday.
One defeat is never the end of the story and no critic can rule this Indian team out of the series on the basis of a singular performance especially because of its zeal to fight.
Virat Kohli's India got a rude awakening in the first T20 International against England after their batting, which was expected to present a new, power-packed approach, failed to get going.
The five-match T20I series will begin from March 12 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. All the five games will be played at the same venue.
However on the eve of the first T20 International, skipper Virat Kohli made it clear that his deputy Rohit Sharma and the flamboyant KL Rahul will be the settled first choice opening combination going into the World T20 with Shikhar Dhawan being in the reserves.
With Rohit Sharma coming in as opener, the Indian team will have to make a choice between Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul at the top. The Indian squad also has the Mumbai Indians duo of Ishan Kishen and Suryakumar Yadav to bolster the middle-order along with an in-form Rishabh Pant.
With Rohit Sharma coming in as opener, the Indian team will have to make a choice between Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul at the top. The Indian squad also has the Mumbai Indians duo of Ishan Kishen and Suryakumar Yadav to bolster the middle-order along with an in-form Rishabh Pant.
In a bid to maximise their dealings with the boundary rope, India will have to reconsider their batting lineup in T20Is and through this piece, we bring to you a few possibilities that the management can look at en route to their WT20 preparation.
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