Big picture: A chance to test bench strengthIndia have already qualified for the final of Asia Cup 2023. Bangladesh are no longer in contention. And that means Friday's match between these two sides is a dead rubber. However, with the ODI World Cup less than a month away,...
Big picture - India might rotate playersTwo weeks ago in Bengaluru, India's Asia Cup-bound squad had exhaustive fitness tests to check their levels of preparedness for the cricket coming up over the next three months.On Tuesday, those fitness levels will be put to test as India return to...
told me you might have to play because Shreyas has a back spasm," Rahul told official broadcaster Star Sports after he marked his comeback with his sixth ODI hundred in India's "At the last minute, our manager had to run to the hotel to get my...
India 213 (Rohit 53, Rahul 39, Wellalage 5-40, Asalanka 4-18) beat Sri Lanka 172 (Wellalage 42*, de Silva 41, Kuldeep 4-43, Bumrah 2-30, Jadeja 2-33) by 41 runsOn a surface where India picked three frontline spinners and lost all ten of their wickets to spin for the first...
With three matches remaining in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2023, India vs Sri Lanka will give us a fair idea of who might make the title round. Here's a look at the scenarios (without forgetting the ever-present Colombo rain).Scenario 1: India beat Sri Lanka
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Prithvi Shaw will return to Northamptonshire next summer after signing for the second half of the season. The India international is expected to be available to play in the County Championship and One-Day Cup.Shaw scored 429 runs in four innings for Northants - including a record-breaking 244 off...
Kishan v Rahul: Who will win the race?It's a massive show of confidence from the selectors and team management to pick KL Rahul despite him having not played a competitive game since May. But this faith perhaps stems from knowing India have possibly four - if they make...
After linking up with the India squad in Colombo on Tuesday, KL Rahul had his first session at the Nondescripts Cricket Club indoor nets on Thursday. Heavy rain accompanied by winds lashed the Sri Lanka capital in the morning, forcing India to have their optional training indoors.Rahul was...
Australia's women are set to face the challenge of preparing for a Test match in India while playing the WBBL with national selector Shawn Flegler revealing that planning is already underway to have both the fast bowlers and spinners increasing their bowling loads during the six-week T20 tournament...
Big picture: Rain threat in ColomboThe tournament has moved to Colombo, with India and Pakistan looking to resume their rivalry after rain had held sway in Pallekele. The weather, however, continues to be a threat. It could be another wet day on September 10, with chances of precipitation...
