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Kuldeep, not Ashwin is India's best overseas Test spinner: Ravi Shastri

Shastri made it clear that going forward, wrist spinners will be in vogue in Test cricket and Kuldeep is 'already' ahead of Ashwin and Jadeja as country's No.1 spinner

Jadeja still have chance to get place in India's World Cup squad: Harbhajan

Harbhajan is still not ready to count Jadeja out even though he was not a part of the playing XI during the just-concluded ODIs in New Zealand

In pictures: Team India beats New Zealand in 5th ODI, win series 4-1

Defending a total of 252 runs, Indian bowlers finished the match in the 45th over as they bundled out the entire New Zealand team for 217 runs

Starc's five-wicket haul helps Australia crush Sri Lanka by 366 runs

There was little resistance from the under-strength visitors who wilted under a pace onslaught led by spearhead Starc, who ended with 5-46 and took 10 wickets in the game

Ind vs NZ: India celebrate 4-1 series win with 'How's the Josh' chant

India notched up a 35-run win in the fifth ODI to secure a historic 4-1 win in the 5-match series, their biggest triumph on New Zealand soil across formats since they started touring country in 1967

Kane Williamson felt heartbroken for not taking DRS on Taylor's dismissal

Ross Taylor was trapped by Hardik Pandya in the 11th over, leaving New Zealand reeling at 38/3 while chasing 253 for a win

Wanted to bat in tough conditions to prepare for ICC World Cup 2019: Rohit

Despite knowing that the Westpac Stadium pitch would be fast-bowling friendly with moisture on it, Rohit Sharma decided to bat first after winning the toss

Who will win World Cup 2019? Sachin predicts his favourite & the dark horse

It's all about getting the early momentum in ICC World Cup 2019. My judgement on the toughest contenders would be England, while New Zealand would be the dark horse, says Sachin Tendulkar

Sarfaraz Ahmed hopeful to captain Pakistan again after 4-match ban ends

Sarfaraz was suspended for four matches by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for his racist comments against Andile Phehlukwayo during the second ODI in Durban on January 22.

India vs New Zealand: Martin Guptill ruled out from 3-match T20 series

Guptill sustained injury prior to the final ODI against India and now will be eyeing a return against Bangladesh in a series starting next week

India rise to 2nd spot in ICC ODI rankings after series win in Aus, NZ

India have accumulated 122 points on the back of series wins over Australia and New Zealand and are placed behind England (126) in the fresh list

Ind vs NZ 5th ODI highlights: India win by 35 runs, clinch series 4-1

India overcame a disastrous start to earn a hard fought 35-run win over Kiwis in 5th ODI to finish the series with a 4-1 scoreline in their favour, proving the heavy loss at Hamilton was an aberration

India vs New Zealand 5th ODI preview: Dhoni to replace Gill in playing 11

The Indian middle order crumbled in the absence of both Virat Kohli and legendary wicket-keeper MS Dhoni for India in the 4th ODI against New Zealand

Ind vs NZ 4th ODI: One of our worst batting performances, says Rohit Sharma

In the absence of talismanic skipper Virat Kohli, who has been rested after the side claimed an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, India's much-vaunted batting was dismissed for 92 in 30.5

India vs New Zealand 4th ODI highlights: NZ win by 8 wickets; Boult takes 5

New Zealand's Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme wreaked havoc with the new ball to bundle out a hapless India for 92.

Coca-Cola bowls out PepsiCo on ICC pitch, becomes global sponsor

The global deal will bring Coke back into the reckoning as far as cricket sponsorships go

Confessed to spot-fixing as police threatened to torture family: Sreesanth

The apex court observed that the conduct of Sreesanth, facing a life ban, in the entire episode was "not good"

Sarfraz accepts mistake, says he's learnt a lesson from unsavoury episode

Sarfaraz, who is Pakistan's permanent captain in all three formats, has been forced to return home after the ICC had imposed a four-match ban on him for making racially motivated comments

India vs New Zealand: Blackcaps pick two uncapped players for 3 T20Is

Regular skipper Kane Williamson is named captain of the 14-strong squad after skipping the one-off T20 against Sri Lanka

Reserve players to play more matches ahead of ICC World Cup 2019: Sridhar

The fielding coach is happy that the core team is ready as "all pieces are falling in place", with the bowling unit taking itself '10 notches higher'.