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Ashwin, Brook in focus as England reach Guwahati after 38-hour journey

England have had the wood over India in their last two meetings at ICC tournaments from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/m6NycbP via IFTTT

Mo Bobat to join RCB as director of cricket after 12 years in England set-up

ECB's performance director to link up with Andy Flower ahead of IPL 2024 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/DaMkrPN via IFTTT

Sai Sudharsan, Agarwal, Dhull in Vihari-led Rest of India squad for Irani Cup

Kaverappa, Sarfaraz also part of the squad that's set to take on Saurashtra beginning October 1 in Rajkot from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YiWRqU1 via IFTTT

R Ashwin likely to replace Axar Patel in India's World Cup squad

Official announcement yet to be made, but Axar Patel likely to need three more weeks to recover from quadriceps strain from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/p23DlSa via IFTTT

Plenty of changes for both sides as Australia bat first in a bid to avoid clean sweep

Australia made five changes, while India went with six to their respective teams from the second ODI from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hkVsnDa via IFTTT

Rohit, Kohli, Cummins tag in for India-Australia series finale

The visitors will be hoping to snap a losing streak that has stretched to five matches from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/fUbVuoM via IFTTT

Axar, Gill and Thakur not in Rajkot for third ODI vs Australia

Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya are not in the mix either, but Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have linked up with the team from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/CTO1kmd via IFTTT

Pakistan yet to get their visas less than 48 hours before flying out to India

The PCB has written to the ICC asking about possible steps to deal with the inequitable treatment from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/eVgBfKh via IFTTT

Bumrah, Cummins rested as Australia choose to chase in Indore

Left-arm seamer Spencer Johnson was given an Australian ODI cap, while Prasidh Krishna came in for India from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/blGi2V3 via IFTTT

Vastrakar's career-best four-for leads India to Asian Games final

India pacer, who was only named as a non-travelling reserve initially, helps skittle Bangladesh for 51 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xPR2sFm via IFTTT

One last chance for India and Australia to tinker before big guns return

India will be seeking more runs from their middle order, while Australia look to fill a Travis Head-shaped hole in the squad from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qcbW6Og via IFTTT

India become the second team in men's history to occupy No. 1 spot across formats

Following the win in the Mohali ODI against Australia, they moved past Pakistan to become the top-ranked team in ODIs from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/w7JDA8H via IFTTT

ODI World Cup 2023 winner to receive USD 4 million in prize money

Two million dollars have been set aside for the runner-up from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/4zgVmwx via IFTTT

Hosts Sri Lanka to kick off 2024 Men's Under-19 World Cup on January 19

New 'Super Six' format unveiled by ICC for 16-team tournament from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/IfSwrMe via IFTTT

Debut for Short; India bring in Ashwin and field first

Ruturaj Gaikwad to open alongside Shubman Gill for India; Australia leave out Alex Carey from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ZjICyRA via IFTTT

Dravid: 'We've picked our team for the World Cup and Surya is in it'

India head coach backs middle-order batter's game-changing ability, says he will start ODI series against Australia from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/XPMYA1v via IFTTT

Australia, India try to balance preparation and rest as World Cup looms

The visitors have key players, including Pat Cummins and Steven Smith, back from injury as they take on the Asia Cup champions from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Hqat5zV via IFTTT

Shafali, Rodrigues hit top gear as India stroll into Asian Games semis

Quick Shafali fifty helps India power to 173 for 2 in the 15-overs-a-side contest before rain forces an abandonment from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Oi1PxLR via IFTTT

Siraj reclaims No. 1 spot in ODI bowling rankings

Displaces Hazlewood at the top of the ICC rankings following his ten-wicket haul at the Asia Cup from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3tSoLbc via IFTTT

'Completely fit' Chahar determined for national comeback

"I am very happy with my bowling at the moment," he says after playing a few competitive games and spending time with India squad at NCA from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HE1e6Iz via IFTTT

Rohit on resting Kuldeep: 'We don't want to expose him a lot'

India want to "preserve" their wristspinner as much as possible ahead of the World Cup from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0ROC52W via IFTTT

India pick Ashwin and Rahul comes in as captain for first two ODIs against Australia

For the third ODI, India have picked the same squad that they have for the World Cup, plus Ashwin and Washington from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qwiQnE7 via IFTTT

Gilchrist 'fascinated' by Pant's positive impact on Indian keeper-batters

He names his World Cup semi-final picks and is optimistic about Australia's chances from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/gjwu54b via IFTTT

Rohit Sharma: 'We want players to stand up in big moments and a lot of the guys stood up'

India's captain all praise for KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav in his Asia Cup review from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dpHNeyi via IFTTT

'Don't think it's a worry' - Rohit expects Iyer to be fit for World Cup

Axar Patel's situation isn't as happy, and Rohit expects him to miss the first two ODIs against Australia later this month from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/h12i5Cm via IFTTT

'They deserve it fully' - Siraj donates Asia Cup final prize money to groundspersons

The Asian Cricket Council have also announced an award of US $50,000 for the team of groundspersons from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/xCM5W0Z via IFTTT

Red-hot Siraj scorches Sri Lanka in lopsided Asia Cup final

His spell included an over with four wickets, as Sri Lanka were routed for 50 in an ODI that lasted all of 21.3 overs from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/S2frhTK via IFTTT

Siraj: 'The plan was to keep it simple, and I kept getting wickets'

Siraj picked up four wickets in an over, and six overall, to lead India's demolition of Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final in Colombo from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/lKGNIdO via IFTTT

Four in six, ball by ball - Siraj scythes through Sri Lanka

Siraj dismissed Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva in an over from hell from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HTUxD4r via IFTTT

One eye on the prize, the other in the sky as India take on Sri Lanka in Asia Cup final

Theekshana and Axar's injuries leave both teams with a problem to solve ahead of the big clash from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5Iefa4O via IFTTT

India call up Washington as cover for Axar ahead of Asia Cup final

Axar has some swelling on his forearm and also complained of hamstring stiffness during Friday's match from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/WbZQoM3 via IFTTT

'Playing it late and close to the body' - Gill puts his best feet forward

India fell short against Bangladesh, but Gill appeared to bat on a pitch different to the ones the others struggled so much on from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Wv9fAwz via IFTTT

Bangladesh weather Gill century to snatch consolation win

The captain Shakib Al Hasan and debutant Tanzim Hasan Sakib played big roles to ensure they got one past India from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/W4IpOzP via IFTTT

Reserve day for Pakistan vs India game: 'You are looking at a disaster,' says Ranatunga

"Why do the other countries allow that to happen," the former Sri Lanka captain says, suggesting that other boards are intimidated by the BCCI from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sDuaiV1 via IFTTT

Depleted Bangladesh seek one last high before bowing out

India, who are already through to the final, might be tempted to rest some players from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/j7r3Db8 via IFTTT

Shreyas Iyer shows no signs of discomfort during optional training session

Iyer, who suffered back spasms earlier this week, was the busiest of five players that turned up for training from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/mGkM67a via IFTTT

Prithvi Shaw to miss majority of domestic season due to knee injury

He will be on the sidelines for at least three months and is set to miss the Mushtaq Ali T20s from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/kmCITya via IFTTT

Shubman Gill rises to career-best No. 2 in ODI rankings

Zampa enters top five and Kuldeep the top ten for bowlers; Bavuma has shot up to a career-best No. 11 in the batters' list after a string of good scores from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2oWSc1I via IFTTT

Rohit, bowlers break SL's winning streak to put India in final

Wellalage's all-round show of five wickets and an unbeaten 42 went in vain as SL failed to chase 214 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/JaDlvxP via IFTTT

Scenarios - India, Sri Lanka best placed to make the Asia Cup final

The big margin of defeat against India has set Pakistan back, but they aren't out of race yet and nor are Bangladesh from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Z7mcWGS via IFTTT

KL Rahul: 'I know what to do mentally when thrown into the ring'

The India batter on coming back from injury "without any baggage", his surprise inclusion in the XI against Pakistan, and more from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/MbDo8BG via IFTTT

Kuldeep credits straighter run-up, increased pace for ODI success

"Rhythm has become aggressive, approach is nice, maybe my hand used to fall over but that is well in control," he talks of his technical adjustments from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yzI5j3Z via IFTTT

India's fitness to be put to test against in-form Sri Lanka

India might bring in Suryakumar and Iyer, if fit, and rest one of the frontline bowlers as both teams look to cement finals berth from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Bb7KRuy via IFTTT

Laxman, Kanitkar to coach India's men's and women's teams at Asian Games

Sairaj Bahutule will be the bowling coach for the men, while Munish Bali takes charge of the fielding from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/Qncj7t0 via IFTTT

Covers off in Colombo; play to resume at 3 PM local time

The weather has been mostly sunny, albeit amongst a backdrop of clouds from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/BqfawmD via IFTTT

Rain pushes India vs Pakistan Super Four game into reserve day

While play lasted, Rohit and Gill put on a 121-run opening stand before Pakistan fought back; more rain forecast in Colombo on Monday from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GeDrqh7 via IFTTT

Shreyas Iyer forced to miss Pakistan game after suffering back spasms

KL Rahul, who hasn't played competitively since May 1 this year, has made a comeback from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/byMULSn via IFTTT

Rain, Rahul's return on the radar in India vs Pakistan rematch

Bumrah has also joined the side after missing the game against Nepal for the birth of his child from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/yYJBl9T via IFTTT

Australia's preparation for India day-night Test to begin during WBBL

WBBL finishes on December 2 with Australia's bowlers to build their loads during the tournament ahead of multi-format tour from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/QUL06n1 via IFTTT

Significant rain threat for India vs Pakistan Super Four match in Colombo

If the match cannot be completed on Sunday, there is a provision of a reserve day from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/qi3sFuG via IFTTT

Karun Nair signs with Northamptonshire for three County Championship games

The India batter replaces Sam Whiteman, who has returned to Australia from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/5jrJCY3 via IFTTT

India vs Pakistan: The only Asia Cup Super Four game with a reserve day

This is a change from the earlier playing conditions, which had a reserve day only for the final on September 17 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/ULVgNnC via IFTTT

Harbhajan Singh wants Suryakumar Yadav in India's World Cup playing XI

"What he can do at that position, neither Virat can do, nor Sanju or Rohit Sharma" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/0qplwzN via IFTTT

Rahul in sharp touch during indoor training session

He moved his feet well and timed punches and half-drives to perfection, but did not undertake any wicketkeeping drills from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/sT8l4hg via IFTTT

BCCI to release 400,000 more World Cup tickets from September 8

The general sale of tickets for all World Cup matches to commence from 8pm IST on September 8, the BCCI said from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GAzkPrU via IFTTT

Chahal signs up to play three County Championship games for Kent

Chahal has been ignored by the India selectors for the ongoing Asia Cup and the upcoming World Cup from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2ygMvSX via IFTTT

Shubman Gill and Shaheen Afridi among big gainers in ICC ODI rankings

Aiden Markram, Glenn Phillips and Finn Allen are among the players to move up the T20I tables from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/swS8Epg via IFTTT

Rahul vs Kishan: Who will be India's first-choice keeper?

Also: how did Suryakumar make it to the ODI World Cup squad? from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/M5rVbtH via IFTTT

Colombo or Hambantota? No clarity yet on venue for last leg of Asia Cup matches

The PCB, hosts for the tournament, and the Asian Cricket Council, have delivered conflicting messages on the matter from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/dWfOEHn via IFTTT

KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur in India's World Cup squad

Prasidh Krishna and Tilak Varma are the two players from the Asia Cup squad who missed the cut from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/GuQ51Zy via IFTTT

Asia Cup matches may be moved from Colombo to Hambantota

Bad weather forecast in the Sri Lankan capital forces venue change for four Super Four games and the final from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/8muq0zQ via IFTTT

Shami replaces Bumrah, India ask Nepal to bat

Rain in Pallekele could be a constant throughout the first international game between these two teams from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/NdARaKj via IFTTT

Jasprit Bumrah to miss Asia Cup game vs Nepal

The seamer flew home on Monday for personal reasons, but is expected to be back for the Super Fours, should India qualify from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/SJ3kE7b via IFTTT

Nepal gear up for their first outing against India's superstars

Rain, though, could once again play spoilsport in Pallekele from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/jDx2YJp via IFTTT

Piloo Reporter, the first among neutral umpires in Tests, dies at 84

He officiated in 14 Tests and 22 ODIs, which included the World Cup in 1992 from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hvWQP82 via IFTTT

Stump Mic - Shaheen vs India's top order, Kishan's mission

ESPNcricinfo staff analyse everything that's happened at the Asia Cup so far from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/hoXdcvG via IFTTT

India bat first and slot Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli at No. 3 and 4

Shardul Thakur made it to India's XI ahead of Shami and Prasidh; Pakistan were unchanged from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/cIhoQkq via IFTTT

India and Pakistan set to resume arguably the biggest cricketing rivalry

They will meet in an ODI for the first time since the 2019 World Cup, but rain could delay the start in Pallekele from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/9O0Qa21 via IFTTT

रवि शास्त्री : पाकिस्तान की टीम बेहतर हुई है, लेकिन भारतीय टीम अभी भी फ़ेवरिट

"इस मैच में फ़ॉर्म नहीं टेंपरामेंट बेहतर होना ज़रूरी" from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/HPmxkst via IFTTT

Jayant Yadav joins Middlesex for final matches of County Championship

India offspinner available for four games, starting with Essex at Chelmsford from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2b5q7lV via IFTTT

Shastri: India favourites, but Pakistan have narrowed the gap

Shastri wants all top-order batters to follow Babar Azam's template of building on starts to get to big scores, big hundreds from India news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/YkHDam4 via IFTTT