Team India skipper Virat Kohli has recovered from a neck injury and will lead India on the cricket tour of Ireland and England. Kohli had to cancel his contract with Surrey Cricket Club after he was ruled out due to injury but is all set to lead the Men in Blue in the tour of England.
As Team India gear up for a gruelling tour of England which consists of 3 T20Is and same number of ODIs and a five-match Test series, Virat Kohli and Co. will not only aim to come out with with flying colours, but will also look to retain their top spots in the ICC ODI and T20I rankings.
India batsman Rohit Sharma has cleared the Yo-Yo fitness test and is set to travel with the Indian team to England on June 23. India will tour Ireland for T20 Internationals scheduled for June 27 and 29. The tour of England, comprising three T20 Internationals, three ODIs and five Test matches, starts on July 3.
Rohit Sharma failed to clear the Yo-Yo fitness test on Sunday (June 17) and requested the board and the team management to grant him more time. It is now being stated that the batsman will be given a second chance on Wednesday (June 20). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it mandatory for the players to clear the Yo-Yo test in order to get selected in the team.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal with changing the condition of the ball during the second test against West Indies. The ICC announced the decision via Twitter on Sunday, and later said that Chandimal had pleaded not guilty. Match referee Javagal Srinath of India "will hold a hearing following the conclusion" of the ongoing test, the ICC said. For more sports news and updates: https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
India's wrist-spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, who have been pivotal in the national cricket team's dominant run in the international cricket in past few seasons, have set their sights on the upcoming England tour, with the 2019 World Cup in mind that will be played at the same venue. "It will be my first tour to England, so it's very important for me as the 2019 World Cup will also be played there. The team going to England this time is certainly the best one," Chahal told IndiaTV. For more sports news and updates: https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
Team India face some cut-throat challenges ahead of the England tour as the Three Lions are making an impressive statement as they beat Australia in the 2nd ODI to lead the five-match series 2-0.
World Cup 2018: In a thrilling encouter, Ronaldo was once again the man for the big moments has he scored his 51st hat-trick to help Portugual draw Spain 3-3 in the group stage.
The World No.1 Test team India were ruthless in their approach to Test newcomers Afghanistan as the Ajinkya Rahane led Team India destroyed their opponents by an innings and 262 runs on the second day of the match.
As Afghanistan gear up to play their maiden International Test match, they face the No.1 Test team India at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.
As India's tour of England nears, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has laid special emphasis on the importance of building an important opening partnership which will lay the foundation for the team. He picked up Murali Vijay and KL Rahul as the first-choice openers for the Indian team in the five-match Test series which is slated to begin on July 3 at Old Trafford, Manchester. "To get your opening combination right is always a priority because if you get a good start then you will most probably get the result in your way," Chopra told IndiaTV during 'Cricket Ki Baat' show. For more sports news and updates: https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
India fast bowler Mohammed Shami was on Monday dropped from the Test squad for the upcoming historic Test match against Afghanistan, scheduled to held in Bengaluru from June 14 after he failed to clear a fitness test at the NCA, Bengaluru. The 28-year-old Shami has been replaced by Haryana-born pacer Navdeep Saini, who plays for Delhi in domestic cricket. For more sports news and updates: https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
India begin their camp for the historic one-off Test against Afghanistan which begins from June 14. On the other hand, Virat Kohli has his beard insured as well. Take a look.
Wonder spinner Rashid Khan once again came to his side's rescue and produced a brilliant final over to help Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by one run in the nail-biting third and final T20 International, en route to a 3-0 series whitewash at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium in Dehradun on Thursday. For more sports news and updates: https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
As the Team India batsman adds another feather to his cap on his birthday, in an exclusive interview with India TV, Ajinkya Rahane hopes to put up a good show as the Virat Kohli led team face England in five Tests starting July.
Virat Kohli is a far more experienced player than what he was during his nightmarish tour of England in 2014 but Australia great Glenn McGrath cautioned that an in-form James Anderson could make things tougher for the Indian captain this time too. "Kohli is a more experienced player now. Quality player, no doubt about that. But English conditions are very tough. When you have got a bowler like Jimmy Anderson, who is bowling well now, it is going to be hard work. You got to be prepared to work hard. Kohli is a quality player so I am looking forward to that contest," McGrath said. For more sports news and updates: https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
Leg-spinner Rashid Khan carried his lethal IPL form into international cricket as Afghanistan outplayed Bangladesh by 45 runs in the opening T20 of the three-match series at the Rajib Gandhi International stadium in Dehradun. The bowlers were ruthless as the Shakib Al Hasan side fell like a pack of cards. For more sports news and updates: https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
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