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Rahul, Pant and Bumrah are looked upon as leaders in the group: Rohit

They do understand there is a responsibility on their shoulders, but we do not want any pressure on them as they are critical for us, said Rohit Sharma on KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant

Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer make massive jumps in ICC T20I rankings

The Indian middle-order duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer on Wednesday made huge gains, climbing to 21st and 115th spot respectively

Chahar, Suryakumar ruled out of T20I series against Sri Lanka

The 29-year-old Chahar sustained a hamstring injury in the final T20I against the West Indies while bowling

Virat 'superhuman', Dhoni has ice running through his veins: Shane Watson

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has compared the leadership styles of Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni and he labelled the former as "superhuman".Watson played under Virat at Royal Challengers Bangalore and under Dhoni for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL)."Virat as a leader has done incredible things, the way he has been able to push players, he has got such high expectation from himself and he brings that to every game he plays. For me, I believe Virat is a super human, he knows how to push players around him. Virat is an incredible good guy, he is a well-balanced character off the field, knowledge he has is fascinating. It was a great experience for me to work with Virat at RCB," Watson said on the 'ICC Review'."MS Dhoni has got ice running through his veins, his ability to take pressure out of a team environment, he trusts his players, he makes sure everyone has faith in their abilities. He knows what works for himself and people around him. He trusts his ...

Hamstring injury rules India pacer Deepak Chahar out of Sri Lanka T20Is

The in-form bowler had suffered the injury during the third T20 International against West Indies in Kolkata on Sunday

Have deep respect for Wriddhiman Saha, he deserved clarity: Dravid

Dravid's clarification comes a day after Saha in the media opened up on how Dravid suggested retirement as he would not be considered for selection in the longest format

Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Team India on winning ODI series against WI

With the 17-run win in the third T20I, India won the three-match T20I series 3-0.

T20I: India clinch series with 8-run victory despite Powell's dynamic knock

Kumar and Deepak Chahar kept the openers Brandon King and Kyle Mayers in check till the former drove down the ground

Ranji Trophy: Dhull, Rahane, Sarfaraz centuries highlight of day one

Centuries from India's U19 World Cup winning captain Yash Dhull, senior Test batter Ajinkya Rahane and youngster Sarfaraz Khan were the highlights on day one of the 2021/22 Ranji Trophy on Thursday.

IPL 2022: Kolkata Knight Riders appoint Shreyas Iyer as new captain

Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday appointed India batter Shreyas Iyer as their new captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League after having bought him for a whopping Rs 12.25 crore at the recently-concluded mega auction. Iyer, who had captained Delhi Capitals to their only IPL final back in 2020, was released after the 2021 season and it was an open secret that KKR, who were supposed to replace Eoin Morgan, were in need of a new captain. "He (Iyer) has impressed one & all as a quality batsman at the highest level & we are confident that he will excel as a leader of Team KKR," KKR CEO Venky Mysore said in a statement. Iyer said he is looking forward to fulfilling the role. "I am extremely honoured to have gotten the opportunity to lead a prestigious team like KKR. The IPL as a tournament brings the best players from different countries and cultures together and I look forward to leading this great group of very talented individuals," Iyer said. "I would like to thank the ...

Rahul remains 4th in T20 rankings; Iyer, Suryakumar, Pant rise in ODI chart

No Indian featured in the top 10 of the bowlers and all-rounders' list

Virat Kohli set for 100th Test in Mohali; day-nighter in Bengaluru

The BCCI announced a revised itinerary for the home series against Sri Lanka, beginning February 25, confirming that the Twenty20 series will be played before the two Tests

BCCI announces revised schedule for Lanka series, T20s to be played first

It was recently reported by media that the T20s against the Lankan side will take place before Test matches in Mohali and Bengaluru and the cricket body has now confirmed it

Rohit Sharma says experiment is over-rated, need to give juniors security

"Experiment" is the buzz word in any global tournament year but Indian captain Rohit Sharma finds it a tad "over-rated" and he does not want the juniors in the team to feel insecure.

'Leave Virat alone': Rohit dismisses concerns around Kohli's poor form

In no mood to talk about the prolonged lean patch that Virat Kohli is enduring, India captain Rohit Sharma said on Tuesday, "everything will fall in place" if the chatter around him stops.

Someone else took credit for decisions I took in Australia: Rahane

Captain Virat Kohli flew out of Australia, leaving in his wake the disappointment of the humiliating loss in the opener at Adelaide, Rahane took over the reins in the most difficult of circumstances

Auction important as we build base for next 5-6 years: RR skipper Samson

Rajasthan Royals head into the auction here on Saturday with Rs 62 crores in their purse

Arjun Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane named in Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad

The Ranji Trophy would be held in two phases, February 10 to March 15 and May 30 to June 26

Mandhana rises to 5th, Mithali maintains 2nd spot in ICC women ODI rankings

India opener Smriti Mandhana gained two places to rise to fifth while her captain Mithali Raj maintained her second spot among batters in the latest ICC women's ODI rankings on Tuesday

T20 WC: India-Pak match tickets sold out within 5 minutes of going on sale

Such was the demand to see one of world cricket's biggest rivalries