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IND vs NZ final: ICC WTC has made Test cricket exciting, says Williamson

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson acknowledged World Test Championship (WTC) for bringing context to Test cricket and making the longest format of cricket exciting.

Wriddhiman Saha recovers from Covid-19, to join Indian team on May 24

India wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha reached Kolkata on Monday night after recovering from Covid-19 and is now fit and available for selection to the India squad

ICC WTC final: Fantastic challenge to play against India, says Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is excited to face India in the World Test Championships (WTC) final next month as he considers showdowns against Virat Kohli's men to be a "fantastic challenge"

Jasprit Bumrah says Shane Bond played a major role in shaping his career

India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has said that former New Zealand speedster Shane Bond, who is currently the bowling coach of Mumbai Indians, has played a major role in shaping his career

Virat Kohli's training regime behind his superlative performances: Yousuf

Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf was all praise for India captain Virat Kohli, whose performances according to him have been unbelievable

Never imagined getting hospital bed would be so difficult: Hanuma Vihari

Crushing the pain barrier to save a Test match is by no measure a small feat but for Hanuma Vihari, the biggest satisfaction these days comes from arranging a hospital bed or oxygen cylinders

Something the boys have earned: Shastri on India's No.1 Test ranking

India head coach Ravi Shastri hailed the team for retaining their position at the top of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test rankings for the fifth consecutive year

IND vs NZ: India should play both Jadeja, Ashwin in WTC final, says Ojha

Jadeja and Ashwin should both be playing in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand for their prowess with the bat as much as their ability to take wickets, says Pragyan Ojha

New Zealand wicket-keeper Watling to retire after Test Championship final

New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman B J Watling announced that he will end his over-decade-long career in all forms of cricket after the World Test Championship final against India next month

ICC WTC: Kiwi players likely to depart for UK from Maldives this weekend

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead on Tuesday said the Kiwi players who are in Maldives are likely to depart for the UK this weekend.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

ICC WTC final: Our fast bowlers enjoy each other's success, says Shami

Mohammed Shami says that the camaraderie that exists between him and the rest of the fast bowlers is key to the success of India's pace unit.

Jasprit Bumrah asked me to learn as much as I can: Arzan Nagwaswalla

Left-arm pace bowler Arzan Nagwaswalla, who has been picked as one of the four standby players in India's Test squad for the tour of England, said that the news of his selection is yet to sink in

Ishant Sharma and wife Pratima Singh receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

India pacer Ishant Sharma and wife Pratima Singh on Monday received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The pacer also urged everyone to get vaccinated at the earliest to help fight the ongoing coronavirus crisis."#VaccinationDone. Thankful for this and grateful for all the essential workers. Happy to see the smooth running of the facility & management. Let's all get vaccinated at the earliest," Ishant tweeted.Last week, Umesh Yadav, Ajinkya Rahane, and Shikhar Dhawan received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Rahane, Umesh, Ishant will be next seen in action when India locks horns against New Zealand in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC).Speaking to ANI, a BCCI official said that it will need some more time before a clear picture can be drawn regarding the vaccination for all India Test cricketers who are to head to UK on June 2."The Indian government has opened vaccination for every person above 18 so the players can take their first dose. But the ...

India skipper Virat Kohli receives first dose of coronavirus vaccine

India skipper Virat Kohli received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. Kohli also urged everyone to get vaccinated as soon as they can.

BCCI WTC plan: 8-day bubble in India, 10-day quarantine in UK from June 2

Virat Kohli & boys' preparation for the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand in the UK -- from June 18 -- will start on May 25 when they enter the bio-bubble created for them in India

Indian cricket team to leave for UK on June 2, players' families can go

Indian cricketers will complete an eight-day hard quarantine period in Mumbai before leaving on June 2 for a marathon tour of United Kingdom

BCCI announces India's squad for WTC final and England test series in UK

Hardik was not considered for selection as 'he is still not in a position to bowl', while a Jadeja made his way back to a 20-member squad. Check IND vs ENG Test schedule and ICC WTC final timings here

Selectors to pick a jumbo India squad for ICC WTC and England series today

The India A regulars like Abhimanyu Easwaran and Priyank Panchal will be in contention along with rookie sensation Devdutt Padikkal when the selectors pick a 30-strong India squad for UK trip

New Zealand's IPL-based Test players to leave for UK on May 11: NZC

Four members of New Zealand's Test contingent involved in the now-suspended IPL, including captain Kane Williamson, will leave India for the United Kingdom on May 11, says New Nealand cricket board