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IND vs ENG: Every team has right to take home advantage, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma defended the much-criticised Chepauk pitch used for the second Test against England, saying creating favourable tracks for home advantage is not a new phenomena for a cricketing nation

Ind vs Eng: Don't think much about WTC, focus on D/N Test, says Gambhir

Ahead of the third Test against England, Gautam Gambhir says that Virat Kohli-led side should focus on the pink-ball Test rather than thinking about the World Test Championships (WTC)

IND vs ENG: WTC finals too far ahead, focusing on 'process', says Rohit

India batsman Rohit Sharma said that the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC) is too far ahead, and the side is just focusing on following the right process

Took us an hour to get used to size of new Motera stadium: Hardik Pandya

India's star cricketers took about an hour to get used to the size of the newly refurbished Sardar Patel stadium in Motera near Ahmedabad, says Hardik Pandya

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: WTC is like 'World Cup' for me, says Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma said that the World Test Championship (WTC) is like a World Cup for him and he wants his side to play the finals scheduled for later this year

Our batsmen capable of handling whatever is thrown at them, says Ishant

India pacer Ishant Sharma said that the batters in his side are capable of handling whatever is thrown at them during the pink-ball Test against England

England's rotation policy building army of amazing cricketers: Dale Steyn

South African fast bowling great Dale Steyn threw his weight behind England's controversial rotation policy

Need to be extra cautious while batting during twilight phase: Rohit Sharma

Set to play in only his second pink ball Test, Rohit Sharma said he will be 'extra cautious and focussed' while batting during the twilight phase of the day-night match against England

You never know with the SG pink ball, it might swing or not: Pujara

The pink ball usually moves around a lot in twilight but Pujara said it is difficult to predict how much the SG ball will swing in the first ever Test under lights at the Motera Stadium

England will have edge over India in pink ball Test at Motera: Zak Crawley

An 'unbelievable seam attack and incredible batsmen' make India formidable but England will have the edge in the pink ball day/night Test, feels Zak Crawley

Umesh added to India's squad for last two Tests after clearing fitness test

Pacer Umesh Yadav was on Monday added to India's squad for the last two Tests against England after he passed a fitness test

We control the final Test if we win this one: England pacer Archer

England pacer Jofra Archer on Monday said his team would control the fourth and final Test against India if it manages to win the upcoming pink ball match, beginning here on Wednesday.

Ishant on '100': It was important that I understood captain's psyche

Ishant Sharma on Monday attributed his remarkable longevity in the game to understanding what the "captain wants from him"

MCC open to change short-pitch bowling law, debates tweaks in Umpire's Call

The Committee also discussed the Decision Review System, especially the "confusing" umpire's call

Sreesanth leads Kerala to win with first 5-wicket haul in close to 15 years

Sreesanth on Monday picked up his first five-wicket haul in List A cricket in almost 15 years to help Kerala pull-off a three-wicket win over Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy

India-South Africa women's series likely to start from March 7

The planned eight-match series between India and South Africa women is likely to be held from March 7, which will mark the return of the home team to competitive cricket after almost 12 months

Vaas resigns as Sri Lanka's fast bowling coach days after appointment

Sri Lankan pace great Chaminda Vaas on Monday resigned as the national team's fast bowling coach due to a pay dispute with his board, barely three days after being appointed to the post

After going unsold in IPL auctions, New Zealand's Devon Conway blazes away

Was there something amiss about the recent IPL 2021 auction? Those who have watched Devon Conway bat against Australia in 1st T20I today, or, in the days before, might think so

NZ vs AUS 1st T20I: Conway's 99 helps New Zealand beat Australia by 53 runs

Devon Conway made 99 not out from 59 balls to lead New Zealand to a 53-run win over Australia in the first T20 international

Thing about being a Test batsman is that you handle all conditions: Stokes

Brushing aside the incessant talk around spin-friendly pitches in India, big-hitting England all-rounder Ben Stokes has said that Test players should be proficient in handling all kinds of conditions