- Pant's shot selection has let the team down sometimes - Shastri
Youngsters must come in with the mindset that they will get only a few opportunities to make mark, says Virat Kohli
- Rain ruins India's home season opener in Dharamsala
The first T20I against South Africa was abandoned without even the toss taking place
- Wasim Jaffer appointed Vidarbha's interim captain; Faiz Fazal injured
All the transfer and pre-season buzz from the Indian domestic season
- Dhoni - present and absent in Kohli's India
Dhoni's not retired. Or injured. He is not rested. Nobody dares utter the word "dropped". All anyone knows is, he's not in Dharamsala, and yet he is
- New-look South Africa face might of India as T20 World Cup preparations begin
The visitors are set to trial a new set of players - largely plucked out of the MSL and the South Africa A sides - under a new captain in de Kock
- 'I got more confident as I played more Test cricket' - Jasprit Bumrah
The fast bowler, who is set to play his first ever Test match in India, speaks about his most memorable moment and the art of remaining calm on the field
- Ambati Rayudu named Hyderabad captain after coming out of retirement
After being ignored for the World Cup, the 33-year old had announced his retirement from "all forms and levels" of cricket
- Shubman Gill gets maiden call-up to India Test squad, Rohit Sharma picked as opener
KL Rahul and Umesh Yadav are the only players to be left out from the squad that beat the West Indies recently
- Jalaj Saxena, Shahbaz Nadeem hand India A convincing win
A top-order stutter did not hamper India A's chase of 48, with the home side taking less than ten overs to seal the win
- New radio rights deal brings cricket back to All India Radio
The two-year deal, starting with the upcoming series against South Africa, also includes coverage of men's and women's domestic tournaments
- 'Absolute nonsense' - Ravi Shastri dismisses talk of rift between Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma
The India coach wants to leave behind a legacy like the West Indies side of the 1970s and 1980s, and the Australians of the 2000s
- Jalaj Saxena's 61* helps India A open up lead
Shubman Gill fails to convert start into a hundred but South Africa A concede ground after another top-order collapse
- Shardul Thakur, Shubman Gill dominate South Africa A
Thakur's three-wicket burst played a key role in dismissing the visitors cheaply before Gill struck an unbeaten 66
- CoA hands showcause to BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary
He has been asked to explain his absence from key ICC and Asian Cricket Council meetings
- Jalaj Saxena called up to India A as cover for K Gowtham
Saxena has been added to the squad for the first four-day match against South Africa A, starting on Monday in Thiruvananthapuram
- Ashwin still the best spinner India have - Kumble
Former India coach says team can accommodate both Ashwin and Jadeja on overseas tours
- Rabada 'not too worried' with Archer, Bumrah snatching spotlight
The fast bowler also looks ahead to the upcoming India tour, and how the experience of having played there before will help some of his team-mates
- BCCI issues notice to Dinesh Karthik over CPL appearance
Karthik was spotted in the Trinbago Knight Riders dressing room during the inaugural match of the Caribbean Premier League 2019
- 'Indian team in great hands with Vikram Rathour' - domestic players on India's new batting coach
Players laud Rathour for his man-management skills
- Sanju Samson, Shardul Thakur sparkle as India A wrap up series 4-1
Reeza Hendricks struck a half-century and Beuran Hendricks was impressive with the ball, but it wasn't enough to stop the home side from winning by 36 runs
- New batting coach Rathour backs Iyer, Pandey for No. 4 in ODIs
He also addresses the issue of India's opening batsmen in Tests, saying, 'we need to find a way for them to be more consistent'
- Abhimanyu Easwaran: Building his case to move to the next level, one century at a time
While Abhimanyu's technique and playing style is impressive enough, his game awareness marks him out as someone with a bright future
- Fifteen-year-old Shafali Verma gets maiden India call-up
Teenager Pooja Vastrakar also returns to the T20I squad led by Harmanpreet Kaur, while D Hemalatha is back for the ODIs
- Rahul has flattered to deceive, open with Rohit - Ganguly
VVS Laxman also in agreement that Karnataka opener has not cashed in on his Test opportunities
- 'Is the importance of playing Ranji finals zero?' - Sheldon Jackson lashes out
Saurashtra's middle-order mainstay questioned the absence of players from the successful Ranji Trophy team in the India A squads
- Delhi Capitals set to buy out R Ashwin from Kings XI Punjab
It is understood that Kings XI are likely to appoint a new captain with India batsman KL Rahul being the favourite
- Arrest warrant against Mohammed Shami in domestic violence case
The India pacer had been charged with attempt to murder and cruelty by his wife, Hasin Jahan, last March
- Steven Smith topples Virat Kohli, becomes No. 1 Test batsman again
Jasprit Bumrah and Jason Holder move into top five for bowlers after Jamaica Test
- Mithali Raj retires from T20I cricket
"I wish to retire from T20Is to focus my energies on readying myself for the 2021 one-day World Cup"
- Jasprit Bumrah is 'the most complete bowler in the world' - Virat Kohli
"He has absolute control of what he is doing. So when he steps out on the field, he knows how much he can contribute for the team"
- 'Captaincy is just a c in front of your name' - Virat Kohli
After becoming the most successful Indian Test captain, Kohli gave the credit for the achievement to the team as a whole and the bowlers in particular
- India seal 2-0 series win with 257-run demolition of West Indies
Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets each as India won by 257 runs
- Nitin Menon set to become 62nd Indian Test umpire
The former Madhya Pradesh cricketer has already officiated in 25 ODIs and 12 T20Is
- 'I am the new guy, so I ask a lot of questions' - Jasprit Bumrah
India's spearhead credits a fast bowling group always willing to help each other out for team's success
- India stay ahead after setting West Indies 468 to draw series
India swiftly ended West Indies' innings, went 299 ahead, decided to bat again, collapsed against Kemar Roach, and still ended the day comfortably ahead
- Saha, Kuldeep, Umesh picked for South Africa A four-dayers
Karun Nair makes comeback following impressive run of scores in Duleep Trophy
- Nick Webb top contender to be India's strength and conditioning coach
Comes with the experience of working with the women's team and in domestic cricket in New Zealand, as well as an Auckland-based rugby outfit
- I owe the Test hat-trick to Kohli - Jasprit Bumrah
The India fast bowler also said he wasn't himself sure if his inswinger that fetched him his maiden Test hat-trick had struck West Indies batsman Roston Chase's pad first
- Priyam Garg undergoes preliminary tests after blow to the neck
Garg was trying to take evasive action when a back foot punch from Avesh Khan struck him
- Shastri explains preference for Jadeja over Ashwin
While conceding it was tough to keep a "world class" bowler like Ashwin out, the Indian coach pointed to Jadeja's all-round utility and specific skill-set as the reasons for his selection
- Bumrah hat-trick, Vihari ton leave West Indies reeling
Hanuma Vihari and Ishant Sharma both hit their Test best scores, before Bumrah tore through the West Indies top and middle order
- Ishan Kishan's pyrotechnics gives India A stunning win
He walked in at 57 for 3 and countered a steep asking rate by hitting five fours and four sixes to see the hosts home in a truncated game
- Coming out of retirement 'not a U-turn' - Ambati Rayudu
The Indian batsman says that he has turned down 'lucrative offers' from overseas leagues to play top-tier cricket in India
- 'To lose just five wickets on that track was a good effort' - Mayank Agarwal
The India opener scored a half-century in difficult conditions on the first day of the Jamaica Test
- Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal fifties keep India ahead after impressive Jason Holder burst
Holder's three-wicket haul ensured India's batsmen could not notch together any imposing partnerships on the opening day of the second Test
- 'Exceptional work ethic' sets new Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwaran apart
Manoj Tiwary, the captain till last season, wants his successor to "not get too caught up in the job" and continue to enjoy the game
- 'I was a little emotional' - Ajinkya Rahane on a 'special' hundred
The West Indies captain, Jason Holder, meanwhile explained why he feels he can't bat higher up the order
- Ambati Rayudu pulls a U-turn, wants to play for Hyderabad again
India batsman asks to be considered for all formats of the game
- Still no MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya replaces Bhuvneshwar Kumar for South Africa T20Is
Bhuvneshwar was the only player left out from the T20I squad that recently played against West Indies
- Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav receive Arjuna Awards
They were the only cricketers among the pool of 19 athletes to receive the award this year
- India face the Ashwin question, West Indies another batting examination
A win in Jamaica will make Kohli India's most successful Test captain; West Indies out to preserve improving home record
- Sulakshan Kulkarni turns down Mumbai coach offer, Vinayak Samant reappointed
Sulakshan Kulkarni was supposed to take charge until an ad-hoc committee decided to change the terms of his contract, leading him to decline
- Mithali Raj makes herself available for home T20Is against South Africa
However, it is unclear whether the team still needs the senior batsman with the focus firmly on the T20 World Cup six months away
- Ben Stokes rises to career-best ranking after Headingley blockbuster
As a collective, fast bowlers made the biggest impression in Leeds, North Sound and Colombo in the three World Test Championship games
- Sitanshu Kotak, Paras Mhambrey to lead India A and Under-19 coaching staff
Hrishikesh Kanitkar, Ramesh Powar and Abhay Sharma the others to get prominent positions in the support staff of the two teams
- Jasprit Bumrah's game sense is his most striking feature - Andy Roberts
Curtly Ambrose, meanwhile, has likened Bumrah to his old mate Courtney Walsh for his ability to adjust his lengths according to conditions
- Rahul Dravid to meet BCCI's ethics officer over conflict of interest allegations
PTI reported that Dravid will be meeting Justice DK Jain in person in Mumbai on September 26
- Karun Nair's 166 and 99 puts India Red in day-night Duleep Trophy final
Young Ankit Kalsi of Himachal Pradesh was the other impressive performer with the bat, scoring 106 and 64 for India Red
- Managing bowlers' workload 'most important' in Test championship - Kohli
The India captain speaks of the importance of having his bowlers making maximum impact in Test matches
- Jasprit Bumrah's 5 for 7, Ajinkya Rahane's ton headline India's record win
West Indies were bowled out effectively under a session's worth of batting as they handed India a 318-run win, their biggest away win by runs
- 'If you provide good pitches, Test cricket cannot be boring' - Sachin Tendulkar
Tendulkar used the duel between Archer and Smith at Lord's last week as an example of 'exciting' cricket on a good pitch
- Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane hit fifties to put India in firm control
The duo added an unbeaten 104 for the fourth wicket to stretch India's lead to 260 after West Indies were bowled out for 222 in their first innings
- Conflict-of-interest rule has to be 'practical' - Sourav Ganguly
The current application of the rule, he says, would make it very difficult for any former India player to take up a new role
- Arun Jaitley, former BCCI vice-president and Delhi cricket boss, dies aged 66
The former union minister was the president of DDCA from 1999 to 2013, and also served on the IPL governing council
- Sourav Ganguly wants Virat Kohli to give players 'consistent opportunities'
The former India captain feels that with Ravi Shastri having been around for as long as he has, the team should start winning world titles
- After retirement rethink, Ambati Rayudu promises IPL return for Chennai Super Kings
Decision to retire was not emotional but because he was disappointed at missing out on the World Cup, explains Indian middle-order batsman
- Runs, catches, and a five-for for Ishant Sharma as West Indies fall behind
Ishant Sharma's ninth five-wicket haul in Tests put India in the driver's seat with three more days to go
- RCB support staff overhaul: Kirsten and Nehra out, Hesson and Katich in
Decision taken in response to bottom-place finishes in two of the last three IPL seasons
- Vikram Rathour set to replace Sanjay Bangar as batting coach
Bowling coach B Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar are going to retain their positions for another two years
- R Ashwin left out of Antigua Test XI in 'astonishing' selection call
"A man with that kind of record, especially against West Indies. He doesn't find a place in this playing XI. That is stunning."
- Ajinkya Rahane's 81 saves India the blushes after top-order collapse
West Indies fought back late in the day after two half-century stands had taken India to relative safety following a fiery opening spell
- Somerset set to sign Vijay, Northants swoop for Roach
Subject to clearance from his state association, Vijay will play the final three games of Somerset's title push
- India ponder the Rohit Sharma v Hanuma Vihari question
Virat Kohli has indicated that India will play six batsmen in Antigua. Who will the sixth batsman be?
- Improved West Indies set out to show their mettle against full-strength India
The hosts will be called on to maintain their discipline and intensity for longer periods, and solve puzzles that other teams haven't posed them
- 'Don't think us batsmen have lived up to the standard' - Virat Kohli
The India captain also believes competition in Test cricket has gone up at least two-fold over the last couple of years
- Ramprakash, Trott among candidates to be next India batting coach
Some of the Indians who have applied for the post are Pravin Amre, Amol Muzumdar, Hrishikesh Kanitkar and Vikram Rathour
- Sreesanth's ban reduced to seven years, to end in September 2020
Update follows the Supreme Court of India asking the BCCI to reconsider the length of the ban in March this year
- Rain ruins Duleep Trophy opener in Bengaluru
Persistent rain and a wet outfield at the Just Cricket Academy Ground on the outskirts of Bengaluru ensured that there was no play on the last three days
- 'It's exciting' to fight for a spot in the Test XI - Umesh Yadav
It has been a lean phase for the Indian pacer, but he believes he has rectified his mistakes and is in the right rhythm for the West Indies Tests
- Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari tune up for West Indies Tests with fifties
R Ashwin, who didn't bowl in the first innings, bowled eight overs in the second, taking 1 for 18
- Vijay Shankar, Samson, Rana, Thakur in A squads for one-dayers
Manish Pandey and Shreyas Iyer will captain the two squads for the five-match one-day series, with Yuzvendra Chahal featuring in both of them
- Steven Smith moves to No. 2 in Test rankings for batsmen
Dimuth Karunaratne broke into the top ten after his fourth-innings 122 handed Sri Lanka 60 points in Galle
- Ishant, Umesh and Kuldeep pick three each as India take big lead
R Ashwin did not have a bowl and Ajinkya Rahane came out to open in the second innings for the visiting side
- Cheteshwar Pujara warms up with hundred ahead of World Test Championship
Rohit Sharma struck form with a fifty but captain Ajinkya Rahane endured a failure
- 'Smooth transition' and a lasting legacy on Ravi Shastri's mind
India's head coach talks about his vision for the team after being reappointed to the post
- Kapil Dev-led CAC wants to be involved in selecting assistant coaches
The selection panel, led by MSK Prasad, is in charge of choosing the batting, bowling and fielding coaches, as per the BCCI's new constitution
- Ravi Shastri to continue as India head coach
His new contract will extend up to the 2021 T20 World Cup in India
- Shastri? Hesson? Moody? India set to announce their head coach today
With Phil Simmons pulling out of the race, the shortlist has shrunk from six candidates to five
- Former India opener VB Chandrasekhar dies aged 57
He was a key member of Tamil Nadu's Ranji Trophy-winning team in 1987-88, and his 56-ball hundred in the Irani Trophy catapulted him to the ODI side
- Brendon McCullum named KKR head coach
Less than a week ago, it had been learnt that the former New Zealand captain would take over as head coach of Trinbago Knight Riders, the CPL franchise
- Iyer was brave under pressure - Kohli
The young Mumbai batsman, who shared important partnerships with Kohli, reminded the India captain of his early days in the side
- Cricket Association of Uttarakhand gets BCCI membership
The BCCI also approved associate membership for Chandigarh's Union Territory Cricket Association
- Kohli hundred and dazzling Iyer fifty give India 2-0 series win
Their 120-run stand came at a run-rate of over 7.50 to overcome the 255-run target more than two overs to spare
- The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32
For the first time, even Full Members will go head-to-head in a bid to secure their World Cup spot - no more just depending on the rankings
- Can West Indies keep India from 5-0 scoreline?
The visitors are yet to taste defeat on the white-ball leg of their Caribbean tour
- India's next coach: Moody, Simmons, Hesson in shortlist of six with Shastri
Committee led by Kapil Dev likely to pick the next chief coach of the senior men's team on Friday
- 'Tired' Virat Kohli pushes himself to match-winning ton
The India captain said he felt a bit exhausted during his Port of Spain century, but was determined to kick on because India needed a top-order contribution
- For Bhuvneshwar, 'wickets a by-product of tight bowling'
His two wickets in the 35th over took the fight out of the West Indies batting pack
- Runs from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's four-for give India 1-0 lead
Lewis, Pooran flickered briefly for West Indies, but a flurry of wickets in the middle overs derailed their chase
- 'Flexible batting at any number' - Shreyas Iyer braces for middle-order audition
The batsman is coming off a productive series for India A in the Caribbean, and will compete with KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant for the No. 4 slot
- Chances in the Betfair market for the 2015 Indian Premier League
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