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His place in India's Test squad cemented, opener Mayank Agarwal says it is easy to switch formats if the game-plan is clear. (Photo: Twitter)

''Easy to switch formats if game-plan is clear" : Mayank Agarwal

Agarwal has been picked in the team for the ODI series against West Indies as a replacement for the injured Shikhar Dhawan.

14 Dec 2019 3:36 PM

India will have their tails up whey they play West Indies in the first One-day International of the three-match rubber here on Sunday, seeking a 10th straight bilateral ODI series win against the side from the Caribbean. (Photo :PTI)

India firm favourites going into first ODI against West Indies

The home team will miss the services of seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is out with a groin problem and Shikhar Dhawan.

14 Dec 2019 12:39 PM

Jasprit Bumrah will bowl during net sessions with the Indian team before its second ODI against the West Indies in Visakhapatnam as part of his rehabilitation programme. (Photo: Cricket World Cup/Twitter)

After Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah to bowl in India nets

Bumrah has been out since the start of the home series against South Africa due to a stress fracture but has made a steady recovery.

13 Dec 2019 5:54 PM

The 49-year-old former captain and coach Anil Kumble has represented India in 132 Tests and 271 ODIs. (Photo: AP)

'Shreyas Iyer should bat at no.4 in ODIs, bowlers will have it tough against WI in ODIs': Anil Kumble

Giving his views on the upcoming three ODIs, starting Sunday, Kumble said India's bowling attack will have to be at its best.

13 Dec 2019 1:06 PM

'MS Dhoni is number one football player in Indian team', says Rohit Sharma

The 32-year-old opener from Mumbai named 'Zinedine Zidane' as his favourite footballer while his favourite club is Real Madrid.

13 Dec 2019 11:47 AM

It was on this day in 2017 when Indian batsman Rohit Sharma scored his third double hundred in One Day Internationals. (Photo: Twitter/ ICC)

On this day, Rohit Sharma smashed his 3rd double ton in ODIs; watch

Rohit, went on to score 208 runs against Sri Lanka in Mohali in the match held on December 13, 2017.

13 Dec 2019 11:11 AM

India and West Indies team players arrived here on Thursday for the first one-day international to be played at the M A Chidambaram stadium on Sunday. (Photo: Twitter/ Virat Kohli)

India, West Indies teams arrive at Chennai for first ODI

The two teams will face off in the first match of the three-match ODI series after the host won the T20 series 2-1 on Wednesday in Mumbai.

12 Dec 2019 6:10 PM

Wishes continue to pour in as former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Thursday celebrates his 38th birthday. (Photo :AFP)

Cricket fraternity wishes Yuvraj Singh on his 38th birthday

Many cricketers took to Twitter to extend birthday wishes for the 'Southpaw' who was the man of the tournament at the ICC World Cup 2011

12 Dec 2019 1:59 PM

India opener KL Rahul, who played a knock of 91 runs, said that he wants to win games for the country and enjoy batting in the middle. (Photo;PTI)

Want to win games for my country: KL Rahul after scoring 91-run in series decider

The Men in Blue later restricted Windies to 173/8 and went on to win the match comprehensively.

12 Dec 2019 11:34 AM

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has lauded the Indian cricket team for putting up a 'fearless batting' performance in the just-concluded T20 series against the West Indies. (Photo:Twitter)

BCCI prez Sourav Ganguly lauds Team India for 'fearless batting' vs Windies

India won the third and final T20 in Mumbai by 67 runs to claim the series 2-1 on Wednesday.

12 Dec 2019 11:20 AM

India opener KL Rahul admits it is difficult to be at peace when one's place in the national team is uncertain but says he has learnt to find happiness in his batting rather than worry about a spot in the side. (Photo:PTI)

I don't worry about my place in team anymore: KL Rahul

Rahul blasted his 2nd 50, hitting a blazing 91 in the third T20I, to help India beat West Indies by 67 runs and seal the series 2-1.

12 Dec 2019 11:00 AM

Skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday became the first Indian batsman to score 1,000 T20I runs on home soil. Before this match, Kohli just needed six runs to achieve the feat of scoring 1,000 runs on home soil in the shortest format. He achieved the feat against West Indies in the ongoing third and final T20I of the three-match series. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli first Indian batsman to score 1000 T20I runs on home soil

New Zealand's Martin Guptill and Colin Munro are the other two cricketers who have scored more than 1,000 runs on their home soil.

12 Dec 2019 10:25 AM

India captain Virat Kohli said the best aspect of the series-clinching win over West Indies in the third and final T20 International here was that his team finally managed to post a big score while batting first. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli happy with India defending big score successfully after batting 1st

While India have been good at chasing for a while now, they have been making a conscious effort to amass big totals batting first.

12 Dec 2019 10:16 AM

Rohit Sharma on Wednesday became the first Indian batsman to smash 400 sixes in international cricket. (Photo:PTI)

Rohit Sharma first Indian to smash 400 sixes in international cricket

He achieved the feat against West Indies in the ongoing third and final T20I of the three-match series at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

12 Dec 2019 10:04 AM

Virat Kohli wanted to show a different facet of his batting and couldn't have chosen a better day than his second wedding anniversary with a series win was a 'special gift' to his wife Anushka Sharma. (Photo:PTI)

Series win a gift for my wife Anushka Sharma on our 2nd anniversary: Virat Kohli

Kohli hit seven 6s in his 29-ball-70 as India beat West Indies by 67 runs to win the three-match T20I series 2-1.

12 Dec 2019 9:25 AM

With a cushion of runs on the board, Deepak Chahar (2/20 in 4 overs) was also steady while Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/41 in 4 overs) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/45) also got wickets even though they were a bit expensive. (Photo:AFP)

Batsmen dazzle as India win T20 series vs WI 2-1, with 67-run win

KL Rahul determined, Rohit Sharma elegance personified and Virat Kohli was brutal best in India's series-winning 67-run glory over the WI.

12 Dec 2019 9:14 AM

West Indies captain Kieron Pollard won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series decider against India. Virat Kohli and Co. will bat first. (Photo: PTI)

IND vs WI 3rd T20I: West Indies win toss, opt to bowl first

This is a crucial match for both the teams as India had won the first match and West Indies had won the second match.

11 Dec 2019 6:52 PM

Opener Mayank Agarwal was on Wednesday named as Shikhar Dhawan's replacement in India's ODI squad for the three-match series against the West Indies as the southpaw has not yet recovered from his knee injury. (Photo: AFP)

Injured Shikhar Dhawan replaced by Mayank Agarwal in India's ODI squad

Dhawan had suffered a deep cut on his left knee during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game against Maharashtra in Surat.

11 Dec 2019 2:25 PM

India's Test opener Mayank Agarwal is likely to replace Shikhar Dhawan in the upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies after the senior batsman failed to recover from his knee injury. (Photo:AFP)

Mayank Agarwal likely to replace injured Shikhar Dhawan for West Indies ODIs

Dhawan sustained a deep gash on his knee during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game and was subsequently ruled out of the three-match T20 series.

11 Dec 2019 12:13 PM

Rohit Sharma has seen a capable leader in Kieron Pollard from close quarters and believes that his longtime Mumbai Indians teammate has been responsible for a transformed West Indies side in white ball format. (Photo:PTI)

West Indies have become a different side under Kieron Pollard: Rohit Sharma

Rohit, who played with Pollard for several years at MI, termed the West Indies captain as a 'smart thinker of the game'.

11 Dec 2019 8:05 AM

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