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Rahul, Mayank and Saini sweat out in the nets ahead of second ODI

India vice-captain KL Rahul, opener Mayank Agarwal, who has completed his quarantine after being added to the squad, sweated it out on Monday ahead of the second ODI against the West Indies.

KL Rahul moves a place up to 4th in ICC T20 rankings

In the bowling chart, seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the best-placed Indian at 20th position, having dropped a run while pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah feel two places to 26th

Rahul will learn, he is just starting out in journey as skipper: Dravid

Half-centuries by Virat Kohli (65), Shikhar Dhawan (61), and Deepak Chahar (54) went in vain as India suffered a heartbreaking four-run loss against South Africa in the third and final ODI

KL Rahul will emerge as a phenomenal leader: Sanjiv Goenka

On 'IPL: Selection Day' show on Star Sports, Goenka announced that Rahul along with Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and uncapped India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi were Lucknow's picks

BCCI contracts: Rahane, Pujara face demotion; Rahul, Pant may get elevated

The central contract is an indicator of the player's performance during the last season and when BCCI finalises the new contract list for 2022 in the next few days

Middle-order couldn't get going, needed more partnerships: KL Rahul

After suffering a 31-run defeat, India skipper KL Rahul on Wednesday said that the middle-order of his team couldn't get going and they needed more partnerships

KL Rahul should be made Test skipper: former BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale

Former BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale believes that K L Rahul should be handed over the Indian Test cricket team's captaincy

Virat Kohli should be fine for third Test, says K L Rahul

Skipper Kohli was ruled out of the second Test due to upper back spasms

India set 240-run target to win second Test against South Africa

India set South Africa a tricky 240-run target to win the second Test after being bowled out for 266 in their second innings on the third day of the match here on Wednesday. Resuming at 85 for two, India called the shots with Cheteshwar Pujara (53) and Ajinkya Rahane (58) striking half-centuries. Once they were dismissed by Kagiso Rabada, the Indian innings seemed to have lost momentum with Rishabh Pant falling without opening his account. However, Hanuma Vihari (40 not out) and Shardul Thakur (28) defied the Proteas attack to swell India's overall lead. Pacers Rabada (3/73), Lungi Ngidi (3/43) and Marco Jansen (3/67) shared nine wickets between them. If India manage to defend the total, they will seal their maiden Test series triumph in South Africa. Brief Scores: India: 202 and 266 in 60.1 overs (A Rahane 58, C Pujara 53; K Rabada 3/73, M Jansen 3/67, L Ngidi 3/43). South Africa 1st innings: 202.

SA v IND: Think KL getting formula of playing Test cricket, reckons Ashwin

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reckons that stand-in captain KL Rahul is getting the formula of how to play in Test cricket

Key to Rahul's success: 'Enjoying' leaving balls outside the off-stump

He also understands that repetition could be boring but that's a sure-shot recipe for success

SA vs Ind: Surprised myself with how calm I have been, says KL Rahul

India opening batter KL Rahul said that he has surprised himself with how calm he was on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against South Africa here at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.Virat Kohli's side dominated Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against the Proteas here at the SuperSport Park with the visitors' score reading 272/3 at stumps. KL Rahul (122*) and Ajinkya Rahane (40*) are unbeaten at the crease and India would be hoping for a strong show from the batters on Day 2."It is truly special, every hundred really takes something out of you and gives you joy. There are so many emotions you go through when you score a hundred. You bat for 6-7 hours, those are the kind of innings that stand out and as players, we really cherish these. This is what is expected out of me. Once I got off to a good start, I started enjoying my batting and I did not think too far ahead," Rahul told BCCI.TV.Mayank Agarwal scored 60 runs and shared an opening stand of 117 runs with KL Rahul. Skipper Kohli ...

SA v IND: We are slightly better prepared than last time, says KL Rahul

India will begin their tour of South Africa with the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion from Sunday

KL Rahul to don vice-captaincy hat for Test series against South Africa

KL Rahul will don the vice-captaincy hat for the upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa.Rohit Sharma would have been the vice-captain, but a hamstring injury ruled him out of the series and hence Rahul would act as deputy to Virat Kohli.Sources in the know of developments confirmed to ANI that Rahul would indeed be the vice-captain for Tests against South Africa."Yes, with Rohit missing, KL Rahul would be the vice-captain," the source said.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday had confirmed that Rohit Sharma was ruled out of the three-match Test series against South Africa due to a hamstring issue."Team India Test vice-captain Rohit Sharma sustained a left hamstring injury during his training session here in Mumbai yesterday," the BCCI stated in an official release."He has been ruled out of the upcoming 3-match Test series against South Africa. Priyank Panchal will replace Rohit Sharma in the Test squad," it added.

Rahul gains a slot to fourth, Suryakumar jumps 24 places in T20I rankings

KL Rahul gained a slot to occupy the fifth spot while middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav galloped 24 places to the 59th position in the ICC men's T20I player rankings released on Wednesday

KL Rahul ruled out of first Test, Suryakumar Yadav added to squad

Senior India opener KL Rahul was on Tuesday ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand, starting Thursday, due to an injury. Suryakumar Yadav, who was a part of India's Test squad that travelled to England, has been added to the side. "KL Rahul is not playing the first Test," a BCCI source told PTI. Rahul was missing from the Indian team's customary practice session, attended by almost all the players on Tuesday at the Green Park stadium. The nature and extent of Rahul's injury could not be confirmed. Shubman Gill was seen opening the batting along with Mayank Agarwal during the team's net session as Cheteshwar Pujara, the vice captain for the series-opener, also batted. It is understood that one among Shreyas Iyer or Suryakumar Yadav will make his Test debut and bat in the middle order. Shubhman was expected to bat in the middle order but now in the absence of Rahul, the youngster will be asked to play in his usual opening slot.

We are here to play cricket: Rahul on air pollution threat to first T20I

'We are here to play cricket,' said India's T20 vice-captain K L Rahul when asked about the rising air pollution levels in the city ahead of the series opener against New Zealand

Rahul climbs to 5th, Kohli drops to 8th in latest ICC T20I rankings

Van der Dussen scored a player of the match-winning knock of 94 not out against England, helping the Proteas post a daunting total of 189

Kohli slips one slot to 5th, KL Rahul loses two spots in ICC T20 rankings

Virat Kohli dropped one place to fifth despite his half century against Pakistan for a lost cause in the ongoing T20 World Cup

T20 WC, IND vs PAK Highlights: Rizwan, Azam help Pak crush Ind by 10 wkts

Skipper Babar Azam stroked his way to 68 while his opening partner, Mohammad Rizwan, smashed 79 as the Indian bowlers struggled to contain the two batters