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Members of Team India train in Hyderabad ahead of the first T20I against West Indies. (Photo: S Surender Reddy)

Not here to replace Hardik Pandya: Shivam Dube

In the previous series against Bangladesh, the all-rounder picked three wickets giving away 55 runs.

5 Dec 2019 1:58 AM IST

Vijay Dahiya will be the chief of talent scout development wing of Delhi Capitals, replacing Praveen Amre, who has decided to move on after five years. (Photo: Twitter)

Delhi Capitals appoints Vijay Dahiya as new talent scout, Pravin Amre...

Dahiya, known for being a shrewd tactician was an assistant coach with Kolkata Knight Riders when they won two IPL...

4 Dec 2019 8:43 PM IST

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,...

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

4 Dec 2019 8:03 PM IST

Deepak Chahars six-wicket haul and Shivam Dubes three-wicket haul helped India to defeat Bangladesh by 30 runs on Sunday in the final T20I of the three-match series here at the Vidharba Cricket Association Stadium. (Photo:BCCI)

Shivam Dube says that he isn't here to replace Hardik Pandya but to do...

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

4 Dec 2019 7:53 PM IST

Ishant Sharma, who was playing Test cricket for more than a decade, is part of the arguably Indias best-ever pace attack comprising Mohammad Shami, Umesh Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah, who is out of action due to injury. (Photo: PTI)

Would have easily dominated baby bowler Bumrah, says ex-Pakistan...

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

4 Dec 2019 7:27 PM IST

A handful of Indian players, including Bengals Mohammed Shami and Wriddhiman Saha, have pink ball experience in domestic cricket. (Photo: BCCI)

Mohammad Shami breaks into top 10 of the ICC Test rankings

Shami is now at the tenth position with 771 points just behind his teammate Ravichandran Ashwin.

4 Dec 2019 6:33 PM IST

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has said that he will personally apologise to England pacer Jofra Archer after he became the victim of racial abuse during the fifth and final day of the first Test between both the countries. (Photo:AFP)

Ricky Ponting says that Kane Williamson is a very important player for...

Williamson, back in 2011, toured Australia for a two-Test series and gave a very substandard performance.

4 Dec 2019 6:26 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar welcomed the introduction of Tests under floodlights in India. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Sachin Tendulkar extends greetings to Navy personnel on Navy Day

Every year, December 4 is celebrated as Navy Day to commemorate the decisive naval action by the Indian Naval ships on...

4 Dec 2019 6:19 PM IST

A source privy to the development said that after the BCCIs Apex Councils decision, RCA will function like any other state cricket association in the country. (Photo: AFP)

CAG nominee in BCCI apex Council is Alka Rehani Bhardwaj

Rehani Bhardwaj is a 1993 batch IA&AS officer and is currently serving as a Director of Regional Training Institute in...

4 Dec 2019 5:45 PM IST

Gulam Bodi, who has played two ODIs and one T20I for South Africa, was charged after being banned by the Cricket South Africa (CSA) for 20 years. (Photo :Cricket South Africa website)

CSA lurching from crisis to crisis ahead of England series

The CSA is involved in an ongoing court case with the South African players' union over a proposed restructuring of the...

4 Dec 2019 3:28 PM IST

After registering a 3-2 series win over New Zealand in the five-match T20I series on Sunday, England skipper Eoin Morgan hailed the sides bench strength and added it will give the teams management a real good headache ahead of the series against South Africa. (Photo:AP)

Eoin Morgan to lead 'London Spirit' men's team in the 'Hundred'

Earlier this year, Morgan had led England to their first-ever 50-over World Cup triumph.

4 Dec 2019 3:03 PM IST

India captain Virat Kohli rode on his commanding century in the Day/Night Test to close in on top-ranked Steve Smith. Kohli (928 rating points), who hit 136 against Bangladesh in the second Test in Kolkata, reduced the gap from 25 to three points with Australian Smith (931) to retain the second spot. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Virat Kohli beats Steve Smith, reclaims top spot in ICC Test rankings

Kohli now has an eight-point lead over Smith.

4 Dec 2019 2:16 PM IST