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Unchanged India Squad For 3rd, 4th Australia Tests; Rohit Sharma To Miss 1st ODI, Hardik Pandya To Lead

The BCCI on Sunday announced Team India's squads for the third and fourth Tests against Australia, as well as the three-match ODI series. The hosts have named an unchanged squad for the final two Tests against the visitors. Jaydev Unadkat, who was released from the squad to participate in the Ranji Trophy final, is back in the squad for the remaining Tests, and has also been named in the ODI squad. Unadkat, who has played seven ODIs previously, last played a 50-over game for India in 2013 against the West Indies.

Ravindra Jadeja claims career best figures to put India on top in Delhi Test

Ravindra Jadeja bowled a sensational spell in the morning session on Day 3 of the second Test to trigger an astonishing Australian collapse in their second innings. Jadeja returned figures of 7 for 42 as he registered his career best figures in the longest format.The 34-year-old was the wrecker-in-chief as Australia lost 9 wickets for just 52 runs in just over 90 minutes of play. Claiming his 12th Test fifer, Jadeja ran through the Aussie batting order, bagging six wickets in the session to put India on top.

Sumit Nagal bows out in Chennai Open semifinals

Nagal, who came through the qualifying rounds, went down 4-6 2-6 to his American opponent in a 1 hour and 39 minutes.The 25-year old Nagal, who had returned very well during his previous matches, was put under pressure by his opponent. For a change, De Alboran returned superbly to put the Indian under pressure.The power-hitting American secured three service breaks against two for Nagal to snatch the first set.

"Most Certainly" The End Of MS Dhoni's IPL Career: Australia Great's Big Prediction Ahead Of 2023 Edition

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 schedule is out with Chennai Super Kibgs facing Guajarat in the opening match on March 31. This time the IPL will be played again in an home and away with MS Dhoni playing in Chennai for the CSK after three years. The former India skipper has a huge fan following in Chennai. Speaking on Star Sports following the announcement of the IPL 2023 schedule, former Australia opener Matthew Hayden talked about the reception Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni will receive when he walks onto the field at Chepauk after almost three years.

Rohit Sharma Or MS Dhoni? Ex-India Stars Differ In 'Best IPL Skipper' Choice

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has picked Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma over Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni as the best IPL captain because of the number of trophies the franchise has won in the last 15 years. Mumbai Indians are the most successful IPL side with five trophies, followed by Chennai Super Kings, who have won four titles. "The numbers tell you everything. See, MS Dhoni had the experience of captaining the Indian team and then he became the captain of the Chennai Super Kings. Rohit Sharma's first captaincy stint was with the Mumbai Indians, and from there, his journey to success began. "So, that's why he deserves more credit. Much like Sourav Ganguly, who became the captain of the Indian team and tried new and different things. Under his leadership, India became the number one one-day team. That's why my pick is Rohit Sharma," Sehwag told Star Sports during a programme to celebrate 15 years of the IPL.

IPL 2023: Full league stage schedule for Mumbai Indians, matches timings, venues and full squad

Mumbai Indians will look for a fresh start after a couple of below-par seasons when they begin their campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore starting April 2 in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. After claiming their fifth title in 2020, Mumbai had a fifth placed finish in 2021. But what followed the next season came as a big surprise for many as Rohit Sharma and co. ended last on the table in 2022. Plagued with injuries and weak bowling attack and an un-set playing XI Mumbai had a torrid last season. But with the deadly combination of Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer likely to be available for the entire tournament and a wide array of dynamic batters, an exciting roster awaits the Mumbai-based franchise. Mumbai find themselves in Group A alongside Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants. The team will play the other five teams in Group B twice and the remaining four teams in their group once, making it a total of 14 league games.

Sumit Nagal enters semis of Chennai Open Challenger

The world no.506 won the quarterfinal in an hour and 22 minutes to set up a last four clash against American Nicolas Moreno De Alboran.Alboran, who ousted top seed Chun-Hsin Tseng in the second round, got the better of Japan's Yasutaka Uchiyama 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 25 minutes.The Nagal-Clarke match saw the Indian dominate the first set completely.

IPL to revert to home-and-away format: BCCI

The Indian Premier League (IPL) will return to a home-and-away format for the first time since 2019, the organising Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday (Feb 17), bringing to an end three seasons of COVID-19 restrictions.

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Unchanged India Squad For 3rd, 4th Australia Tests; Rohit Sharma To Miss 1st ODI, Hardik Pandya To Lead

Ravindra Jadeja claims career best figures to put India on top in Delhi Test

Sumit Nagal bows out in Chennai Open semifinals

"Most Certainly" The End Of MS Dhoni's IPL Career: Australia Great's Big Prediction Ahead Of 2023 Edition

Rohit Sharma Or MS Dhoni? Ex-India Stars Differ In 'Best IPL Skipper' Choice

IPL 2023: Full league stage schedule for Mumbai Indians, matches timings, venues and full squad

Sumit Nagal enters semis of Chennai Open Challenger

IPL to revert to home-and-away format: BCCI