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KL Rahul said he is looking to make the most of the opportunities but doesn't want to worry about sealing his T20 World Cup berth. (Photo: PTI)

KL Rahul says that he wants to make most of the opportunity without worrying about T20 WC

Rahul, who was promoted as an opener in the absence of injured Shikhar Dhawan, grasped the chance with both hands by scoring a 40-ball 62

07 Dec 2019 1:01 PM

Virat Kohli said while chasing a big total, there were a lot of distractions with the scoreboard pressure, but after playing a few dots, he began to settle down and got himself into shape to play the shots. (Photo: PTI)

'I'm not someone who hits in air to entertain crowd, I focus on winning matches': Virat Kohli

Kohli played a sublime innings of career-best 94 not out in India's six-wicket win over West Indies in the first T20 International.

07 Dec 2019 10:54 AM

Skipper Virat Kohli stamped his authority with yet another sublime innings of career-best 94 not out as India pulled off their highest successful run chase in a T20 International to beat West Indies by six wickets in the first match here on Friday. (Photo: Twitter)

Virat Kohli leads from the front as India beat West Indies by 6 wickets

KL Rahul also struck an impressive 62 off just 40 balls to help India chase down the target of 208 with eight balls to spare.

07 Dec 2019 10:38 AM

West Indies batsman Shimron Hetmyer scored his maiden T20 half-century in an impressive way. (Photo: Twitter)

IND vs WI 1st T20: Destructive West Indies batsmen wreak havoc on Indian bowlers

Put into bat, the West Indies scored 207 for 5 in the first T20 International against India here on Friday.

06 Dec 2019 9:02 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to field against the West Indies in the first T20I here on Friday. (Photo: Twitter/ BCCI)

IND vs WI 1st T20: Virat Kohli wins toss, elect to field against West Indies

06 Dec 2019 7:04 PM

Young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant should get used to hearing chants of 'Dhoni, Dhoni' and figure his own mechanism to deal with the extreme pressure that comes with being an India cricketer, feels BCCI President Sourav Ganguly. (Photo: AP)

Rishabh Pant needs to get acquainted with 'Dhoni' chants: Sourav Ganguly

22-year-old Pant has been under intense scrutiny for his underwhelming performances in white-ball cricket.

06 Dec 2019 2:38 PM

As Kerala gears up to host the second T20I of the three-match series between India and West Indies, Kerala Cricket Association's (KCA) official on Friday said that the preparations for the match have been going on since three months and the pitch would be a sporting wicket. (Photo:BCCI)

Kerala Cricket Association ready to host India-West Indies T20I

He also explained that the pitch curator has come in from Karnataka and has done the needful to prepare a sporting wicket.

06 Dec 2019 2:26 PM

Ahead of the first T20I against West Indies, Indian players were on Thursday seen toiling at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad to prepare for the match against the visitors. (Photo:BCCI)

Indian players sweat it out to prepare for match against WI

India and West Indies are slated to play three T20Is and as many ODIs.

06 Dec 2019 2:12 PM

India will experiment less and look to play their best Twenty20 side with just over 10 months left before the T20 World Cup, captain Virat Kohli said at Hyderabad on the eve of a three-match series against West Indies on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

India will experiment less and play best before the 2020 T20I WC: Virat Kohli

Kohli’s men are number 1 in Tests and number 2 in the ODIs but the inaugural T20 World Champs are ranked 5th in the world in the T20I.

06 Dec 2019 12:58 PM

India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday backed the under-fire Rishabh Pant, asserting that he wouldn't let the young wicketkeeper-batsman feel isolated. (Photo: AFP)

'Rishabh Pant can't be isolated, here to support him': Virat Kohli

Pant has been under the scanner for a while due to his inability to convert starts and for erratic work behind the stumps.

05 Dec 2019 3:47 PM

As India and West Indies get ready to lock horns in the three-match T20I series, skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday said that the side needs to focus on batting first and defending totals ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup. (Photo: Twitter)

'Need to focus on batting first and defending low totals': Virat Kohli

In recent times, India has won the maximum number of matches while chasing in the shortest format.

05 Dec 2019 3:30 PM

India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said there is only one spot left to be filled in the team's pace attack for next year's T20 World Cup in Australia, indicating that Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami are almost certain to make the cut. (Photo:AFP)

Only one pacer's spot up for grabs for T20I WC, rest sealed: Virat Kohli

Kohli was addressing the media ahead of the first T20 International against the West Indies here on Friday.

05 Dec 2019 3:30 PM

The likes of KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be aiming to cement their places in the squad as India continue auditions for next year's T20 World Cup when they take on the West Indies in a three-match T20 series, starting here on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Focus on KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant as India hold auditions for next year's T20 WC

Many players, whose places are unsecured, will try to impress the team management and selectors with their performances against the WI.

05 Dec 2019 1:27 PM

During the first training session of the team ahead of three match T20 series against the West Indies in Hyderabad on Wednesday, the Indian players were seen doing the usual short sprint stuff simultaneously in two batches standing one behind the other. (Photo: AFP)

Team India's new drill: 'Chase' or 'Get Chased' to increase speed, absorb pressure

It is learnt that the Indian team's new strength and conditioning (trainer) coach Nick Webb has introduced this drill.

04 Dec 2019 8:03 PM

The lanky all-rounder from Mumbai, Shivam Dube, has so far played three T20 Internationals, all against Bangladesh, registering best figures of 3 for 30. (Photo: BCCI)

Shivam Dube says that he isn't here to replace Hardik Pandya but to do well for the country

Pandya has been out of the team for more than a month because of a back injury that needed surgery in England.

04 Dec 2019 7:53 PM

The 40-year-old Abdul Razzaq, who has played 46 Tests, 265 ODIs and 32 T20Is for Pakistan, said having faced world-class bowlers like Australia's Glenn McGrath and compatriot Wasim Akram, it would be easy to counter Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo: PTI)

Would have easily dominated baby bowler Bumrah, says ex-Pakistan player Abdul Razzaq

Bumrah currently occupies the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings and is fifth in the Test rankings.

04 Dec 2019 7:27 PM

Ahead of the first T20I against West Indies, India skipper Virat Kohli looked in a jovial mood along with teammates KL Rahul and Shivam Dube. (Photo:Twitter)

Virat Kohli in a jovial mood ahead of West Indies series

India is scheduled to play three T20Is and as many ODIs against West Indies, starting from December 6 in Hyderabad.

04 Dec 2019 11:33 AM

Former West Indies speedster Ian Bishop says the foundation of India's 'another level' fast bowling unit was laid by the likes of legendary Kapil Dev and built on by current captain Virat Kohli, who believes in the attack. (Photo:BCCI)

Foundation of India's current fast-bowling talent created by Kapil Dev: Ian Bishop

He said Kohli's passion to put together a strong fast-bowling unit has made it easier to build on the foundation that Kapil laid.

04 Dec 2019 11:17 AM

The 25-year-old Jasprit Bumrah is expected to make a comeback for next year’s tour of New Zealand, in which India will play five T20 Internationals, three one-dayers, followed by two Tests starting January 24. (Photo: AFP)

Jasprit Bumrah starts training under Delhi Capitals’ trainer; watch video

Bumrah picked up the injury in September and did not play in the home series against South Africa and Bangladesh.

03 Dec 2019 7:33 PM

Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly believes pink-ball tests are here to stay and wants the team under Virat Kohli to play at least one such match in every series. (Photo:Twitter)

BCCI prez Sourav Ganguly wants India to play pink-ball tests in every series

India became the last major cricket nation to embrace day-night tests when they hosted neighbours Bangladesh in front of a sellout crowd.

03 Dec 2019 11:46 AM

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