The 2023 ODI World Cup schedule will undergo a few changes, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has confirmed, with the revised version to be finalised in consultation with the ICC in a few days.Shah's statement came after it emerged this week that the BCCI was looking at moving the...
India head coach Rahul Dravid doesn't want to "make the mistake" of letting the ODI series scoreline of 1-1 take the focus away from looking at the "bigger picture" as India build towards the 2023 World Cup at home this October-November.Dravid meant the team is willing to strike...
India 181 (Kishan 55, Motie 3-36, Shepherd 3-37) vs West IndiesA combination of good bowling, help from the pitch and refreshing athleticism from the fielders helped West Indies reduce India from a solid 90 for 0 to a dicey 113 for 5 and finally 181 all out, during...
Since the 2019 World Cup, though, India have become reluctant to use their wristspinners in tandem. While they've fielded either Kuldeep or Chahal in 51 ODIs, they've unleashed both of them only three times, and picked neither of them on four occasions.It's been a challenging situation, but their...
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The first ODI in Barbados lasted all of 45.5 overs. What did we really learn from Thursday's fixture? Nothing new. Despite the absence of a number of a senior seamers, India skittled West Indies for 114. They were so dominant that they didn't need Virat Kohli with...
India 118 for 5 (Kishan 52, Motie 2-26) beat West Indies 114 (Hope 43, Kuldeep 4-6, Jadeja 3-37) by five wicketsIt took India all of 45.5 overs to dismantle West Indies and claim the opening ODI by five wickets in Bridgetown, Barbados.The win was set up by the...
On a Kensington Oval pitch that offered bounce and carry for seamers, and turn for spinners, 15 wickets fell in less than 46 overs in the first ODI between West Indies and India. After being sent in, West Indies were all out for 114 in 23 overs. India,...
The ICC board has approved a revamped revenue-distribution model which will see the BCCI take home nearly 40% of the ICC's annual net earnings in the next four-year commercial cycle from. The BCCI will earn close to US$ 230 million annually from 2024 to 2027 - or 38.5%...
Big pictureIndia are gearing up for a home World Cup, fine-tuning their combination with just over two months to go for the big event. West Indies will play no part in it.While ODIs will be the most keenly followed format of international cricket over the coming weeks, West...
In a move that could impact the overall ODI World Cup schedule, the BCCI is considering moving the most high-profile match of the tournament - India vs Pakistan in Ahmedabad - from October 15 to October 14.The reason for the change, ESPNcricinfo has learned, is that October 15...
