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KL Rahul vs Sarfaraz Khan: Team India management to prefer experience over flamboyance, fearlessness

NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan's impressive performances in the home series against England showcased his fearless approach, but KL Rahul's experience gives him an edge for the final spot in India's playing XI for the season-opening Test series against Bangladesh starting September 19 in Chennai.

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Duleep Trophy: Rishabh Pant in focus on red-ball comeback

NEW DELHI: When the Duleep Trophy opens throughout Bengaluru and Anantapur on Thursday, it will serve as a prelude to a key Test season. While the national selectors will be eagerly monitoring Rishabh Pant's red-ball comeback, they will also be looking for good backup options to frontline stars.

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Sunil Gavaskar questions why Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma won't play...

India's 2024-25 domestic cricket season kicks off with the Duleep Trophy from September 5, with most of India's star players picked among the four squads that will compete in the tournament that is scheduled to conclude on September 22.

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma exempted as Gill, Pant, Rahul, Jadeja set to play Duleep Trophy

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors on Wednesday announced the squads for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, set to commence on September 5 in Bengaluru.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI: India look to find a way past Sri Lankan spinners on a slow pitch

NEW DELHI: Strategies to counter a slow pitch and a variety of slow bowlers from Sri Lanka will be at the top of India's list of priorities for the second ODI, which is set to take place in Colombo on Sunday.

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Arshdeep Singh roasted online for his 'glory shot' in the dramatic tied first ODI between India and Sri Lanka

India's run-chase in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday ended 13 balls early when they needed just one run to win the game with two wickets in hands.

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'He is a bowlers' captain': Axar Patel praises captain Suryakumar Yadav

NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Axar Patel has praised new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav for being a "bowlers' captain" who allows bowlers the freedom to execute their plans. This commendation followed India's 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first match of their T20I series in Pallekele on Saturday, where Yadav's…

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1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav-Gautam Gambhir regime starts with 43-run win against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: New T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav struck a spectacular half-century to lead India to a 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the series opener in Pallekele on Saturday, marking the start of Gautam Gambhir era on a strong note.

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Yuzvendra Chahal is a proven match winner but... - Former India spinner on Chahal's omission from India squad

Former India left-arm spinner Venkatapathy Raju attributes Yuzvendra Chahal's omission from India's white-ball squads for the Sri Lanka tour to his lack of match practice. Despite being India's highest wicket-taker in T20Is with 96 wickets in 80 matches since his debut in 2016, Chahal was not selected.

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'Teesre-chauthe over mein...': Suryakumar Yadav gives big hint to Axar Patel ahead of first T20I in Pallekele

NEW DELHI: Newly-appointed skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday gave a big hint to left-arm spinner Axar Patel ahead of the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Pallekele.

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'I saw him hug the T20 World Cup and cry': Ashwin shares the moment that left him touched

Former India coach Rahul Dravid's tenure as India's head coach concluded on a high note as he hoisted the T20 World Cup trophy following a thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the final on June 29.

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I wasn't nervous, kept talking with Virat bhai: Axar Patel relives his crucial knock in the T20 World Cup final

India allrounder Axar Patel recently shared insights about communicating with his senior and batting legend Virat Kohli during the T20 World Cup final, which helped him maintain his composure when he was asked to bat at an unfamiliar position.

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Ravindra Jadeja's absence from Sri Lanka tour sparks speculation about the all-rounder's ODI future

NEW DELHI: Among the notable absentees from India's squads for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka is all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has been crucial to India's ODI setup for the last decade.

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'It's not that difficult...': Suryakumar Yadav reveals his captaincy mantra

NEW DELHI: Flamboyant batsman Suryakumar Yadav was on Thursday named as India's T20I captain by the Indian cricket board (BCCI) for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.

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Suryakumar Yadav holds 2nd spot, Yashasvi Jaiswal climbs to 6th place in ICC T20I batting rankings

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, the hard-hitting Indian batsman, secured the second position in the latest ICC T20I batting rankings released on Wednesday while young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal claimed the sixth spot.

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Washington Sundar stakes claim for allrounder's slot in T20Is

But Abhishek Sharma's show in Zimbabwe will keep selectors interested

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T20 World Cup: Intensity in fielding played a major role in India's success, says T Dilip

Team believed they could do magic in any situation, says fielding coach

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'Bhai same mere pass bhi': Rishabh Pant's viral medal pics get hilarious responses from teammates

NEW DELHI: India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's pictures with T20 World Cup medal were a buzz on social media on Wednesday.

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Team India to celebrate T20 World Cup 2024 title win with open bus parade, small function at Wankhede in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Like it was in 2007, when an MS Dhoni-led Team India won the inaugural T20 World Cup, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian men’s cricket team will celebrate the T20 World Cup 2024 title win with an open bus parade, followed by a small function at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.…

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'It hits your differently': Rishabh Pant can't let T20 World Cup winners' medal go out of sight

Rishabh Pant couldn't have asked for a better return to international cricket after a horrific car accident in December 2022 put serious doubts over whether he could be back at his best to play for India again. But not only did Pant made a remarkable recovery but also went on…

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'It hits your differently': Rishabh Pant can't let winners' medal go out of sight

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Six Indians in ICC T20 World Cup 'Team of the Tournament'; Virat Kohli misses out

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its 'Team of the Tournament' for the recently concluded T20 World Cup. Despite playing a key role in India's victory over South Africa in the final, star batter Virat Kohli did not find a place in this select squad.

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'Told crowd to behave...': Sanjay Manjrekar makes big comment on Hardik Pandya after India's T20 World Cup triumph

NEW DELHI: Sanjay Manjrekar's attempt to pacify the Wankhede crowd, who were booing the newly-appointed Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya, stemmed from his belief that their discourteous behavior towards a "big stage player" was unjustified.

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How incredible India won ICC T20 World Cup 2024 to end their 13-year wait

Between Kohli’s vintage innings and Pandya’s moment of redemption, Rohit’s India end their long wait for a world title.