The BCCI, the world's richest cricket board, announced an additional 580 million rupees for the players, support staff and members of the selection committee for their latest success in an International Cricket Council (ICC) tournament.
The pressures of the sport, combined with the relentless scrutiny of the public eye, make the game mentally and emotionally exhausting. For Virat Kohli, the key to maintaining his equilibrium is family.
After making a name for himself in T20Is following stellar performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chakaravarthy recently cemented his place in India’s ODI squad.
Pant, who made his international debut in 2017 after being part of India’s Champions Trophy-winning squad, believes that success in IPL will come naturally if one aims higher.
Over the last three ICC events, India have lost just one match -- the 2023 ODI World Cup final -- leading many to argue that they hardly needed what some have termed an “unfair advantage” of playing exclusively in Dubai.
Reports from ESPNcricinfo and Deccan Herald suggest that the PCB is unhappy that the word “Pakistan” was missing from the broadcast logo in the top-left corner -- something that had been visible in other matches.
"I think the next 8–10 days are crucial for Indian cricket to take a good, honest look at itself," former captain Sunil Gavaskar told news channel India Today.
Through three World Cup titles, two World Test Championship (WTC) finals, and a 12-year Test series winning streak on home soil, Kohli and Sharma, often together, have been integral to every major Indian success of the last 17 years.
Due to their soured political relations, India have not visited Pakistan since 2008 and the rivals play each other only at multi-team events.
Lokesh Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane steered India to an eight-wicket win in the fourth and final Test against Australia as the hosts secured a 2-1 series victory at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Tuesday.
India eked out a handy first innings lead before unleashing their pacemen to trigger an Australian collapse as the home side closed in on a series-clinching victory in the fourth and final test on Monday.
As an opener India's Lokesh Rahul is used to facing hostile spells from new-ball bowlers. But the Australian attack Sunday, he admitted, was the toughest of his career so far.
Wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav said it was a dream come true to grab four wickets on debut and spin India right back into the game after Steve Smith hit his third ton of the series on Saturday.
Australia have defied expectations with their fight in India but with all to play for in the final Test in Dharamsala, Steve Smith's team would not leave happy with a drawn series, according to former wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist.
Skipper Virat Kohli's participation in the fourth and deciding Test against Australia here hangs in balance even as young Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer has been called as cover.
Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins claimed four wickets to dent India's reply but Cheteshwar Pujara's unbeaten century left the third Test evenly poised in Ranchi on Saturday.
Bangladesh look to drive home the advantage against India during the third and final match of the series at Mirpur Stadium on June 24 with two emphatic wins behind them.
A bold and confident Bangladesh look to keep India down on the mat and deliver the finishing blow on June 24 during the third and final game of the 3-match ODI series at Mirpur.
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha is delighted to see his team train hard, play harder and produce the results on the field on a consistent basis.
