India Cricket Team - players.bio

2023 World Cup To Be Virat Kohli's Last? West Indies Great Gives Honest Take

Almost 12 years after winning the 2011 ODI World Cup on home soil, Team India will once again enter the marquee event later this year as hosts. Back then, a 23-year-old Virat Kohli was part of the team which lifted the title at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Now, Kohli, 34, heads into the tournament as the lone active member from the team which defeated Sri Lanka in the final. While there has been a lot of chatter regarding his form, West Indies great Chris Gayle feels that the upcoming World Cup won't be Kohli's last.

As Ahmedabad Hosts India-Pakistan World Cup Clash, Ravichandran Ashwin Explains Why It'll Be Catch-22 Situation

The schedule for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India was announced earlier this week by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament will kick off on October 5 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, in what will be the repeat of the 2019 World Cup final. However, all eyes will be on the blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan at the same venue on October 15. India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin shared his views on the blockbuster match against arch rivals Pakistan.

R Ashwin Delivers Update On Jasprit Bumrah's Potential Return Amid ODI World Cup Talks

The absence of India's marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah from the national squad has hurt the team's chances of lifting major silverware on numerous occasions. With the schedule for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 out, many fans have been wondering if Bumrah will be fit to feature for the Indian team in the showpiece event. Though no confirmed news on the pacer's fitness has come from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has given a big update on Bumrah's return.

What India's Squad For Asia Cup 2023 Might Look Like

Though the schedule for the Asia Cup is yet to be announced, the structure of the tournament is already out, with the event set to take place in Pakistan and Sri Lanka in a 'hybrid' format. The Indian cricket team, who last won the tournament in 2018, would be raring to add to their tally this time around. But, with there remaining big question marks over the availability of certain players, the task for Rohit Sharma and Co. would not be the easiest. The likes of Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shreyas Iyer are all on the sidelines, nursing their injuries.

"Selectors Are Not Gods": Ex-India Star's Blunt Take On Sarfaraz Khan's Omission From India Test Squad

Despite piling up runs in domestic cricket over the last three years or so, Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan was ignored by the selectors for the upcoming Test series in West Indies. Not only that but Sarfaraz's non-selection has also raised a furore over the sanctity of domestic cricket. To clear their stance, the selection committee said that the reason behind Sarfaraz's omission has more to do with his fitness and behaviour, rather than performance. Former India women's team coach WV Raman has shared his views on the debate.

West Indies Name 18-member Squad For Preparatory Camp Ahead Of India Tests

Red-ball specialist batter Kraigg Brathwaite will continue to lead the side as Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday announced an 18-member squad for the preparatory camp ahead of the two-match Test series against India. The camp begins at CCG in Antigua on Friday with the team travelling to Dominica on July 9. The opening Test begins on July 12 in Dominica, with the second Test scheduled from July 20 in Trinidad's Queen's Park Oval. It will be followed by the three-match ODI series, starting on July 27, and a five-match T20I series beginning on August 3.

"When I Looked At Virat Kohli...": Ravichandran Ashwin On That T20 WC 2022 Knock vs Pakistan

The ODI World Cup schedule was announced earlier this week and the blockbuster clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will once again be the one to watch out for. India and Pakistan are scheduled to square off at the Narendra Modi Stadium on October 15. Both teams had met during the T20 World Cup last year in Australia, with India edging out Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, thanks to Virat Kohli's marathon knock. With the focus firmly on the blockbuster clash in Ahmedabad, Ashwin recalled the mid-pitch conversation between him and Kohli during the win over Pakistan last year.

Ex-BCCI Selector Calls Disciplinary Reasons As "Flimsy Grounds" For Sarfaraz Khan's Test Snub

The BCCI selectors are facing backlash for overlooking batter Sarfaraz Khan, who is going through a purple patch in his first-class cricket career. India announced the Test and ODI squads for their upcoming tour to the West Indies and Sarfaraz failed to find a spot in any of them. Quoting a BCCI source, a recent PTI report claimed that Sarfaraz's below-par "fitness level" as well as alleged "off-field conduct" influenced the decision taken by the selectors. However, former BCCI selector Saba Karim feels that this is a "flimsy" reason.

Contacts

India Cricket Team Sport News

2023 World Cup To Be Virat Kohli's Last? West Indies Great Gives Honest Take

As Ahmedabad Hosts India-Pakistan World Cup Clash, Ravichandran Ashwin Explains Why It'll Be Catch-22 Situation

R Ashwin Delivers Update On Jasprit Bumrah's Potential Return Amid ODI World Cup Talks

What India's Squad For Asia Cup 2023 Might Look Like

"Selectors Are Not Gods": Ex-India Star's Blunt Take On Sarfaraz Khan's Omission From India Test Squad

West Indies Name 18-member Squad For Preparatory Camp Ahead Of India Tests

"When I Looked At Virat Kohli...": Ravichandran Ashwin On That T20 WC 2022 Knock vs Pakistan

Ex-BCCI Selector Calls Disciplinary Reasons As "Flimsy Grounds" For Sarfaraz Khan's Test Snub