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Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised India’s selection strategy over Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ODI omission, calling it unfair. He urged selectors and team management to provide the young batter with opportunities to maintain confidence and prepare for the 2027 World Cup.
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Formula One driver Arvid Lindblad praised teenage cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and recalled a brief conversation with India captain Shubman Gill about the differences between their sports. Lindblad also discussed how technology, coaching and preparation help young athletes progress faster
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Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for September alongside Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza. Chamari Athapaththu, Sree Charani and Shafali Verma feature on the women’s shortlist.
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India captain Shubman Gill clarified that Ravindra Jadeja was rested, not dropped, for the third ODI against the West Indies. With the series already secured, Gill said the decision allowed other players to gain valuable game time and experience
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Anshul Kamboj made his ODI debut as India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat against West Indies in the third ODI. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mohammed Siraj also returned as India eye a series sweep.
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AB de Villiers says Virat Kohli is playing with greater freedom and gratitude as he enters the latter stage of his career. The former South Africa captain also praised Kohli’s aggressive ODI approach and backed his experience alongside Rohit Sharma.
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India’s under-fire bowling attack faces another test against the West Indies in the third ODI after two high-scoring matches. With the hosts leading 2-0, attention will focus on their pace options, Ravindra Jadeja and back-up bowlers ahead of Saturday’s finale
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India captain Shubman Gill said he feels fortunate to have Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s experience around him ahead of the 2027 World Cup. Gill also highlighted the value of advice from senior players and said captaincy is a responsibility.
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India captain Shubman Gill has termed the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup “unfinished business” after the team’s 2023 final loss to Australia. Gill said every World Cup is a major honour and stressed contributing to the team over individual milestones.
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India opener Rohit Sharma said he wants to remain fit and perform consistently ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. He backed captain Shubman Gill, praising his clarity and cricketing acumen while stressing the importance of staying focused on present opportunities
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir called for a better contest between bat and ball after India's 406-run chase against West Indies in Guwahati. He backed young bowlers to handle pressure situations while praising Shubman Gill's growth and leadership
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Virat Kohli has moved to second in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings after his unbeaten 139 against the West Indies, closing the gap on top-ranked Shubman Gill. Keshav Maharaj and Kuldeep Yadav also climbed the ODI bowling rankings
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Virat Kohli said personal records cannot sustain a long international career, stressing that his focus has always been helping India win. After crossing 15,000 ODI runs, he also discussed his camaraderie with Shubman Gill and their successful batting partnership
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Virat Kohli's unbeaten 139 and Shubman Gill's 110 powered India to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the first ODI after Kuldeep Yadav's four-wicket spell restricted the visitors to 295 for seven, giving the hosts a 1-0 series lead
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India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl against the West Indies in the series-opening ODI in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Spin all-rounder Naman Dhir made his debut, while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to action
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India captain Shubman Gill has been cleared to play the first ODI against the West Indies after suffering a blow to his right elbow during practice, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed. Kotak also discussed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja
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India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said the experience of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remains invaluable to youngsters preparing for next year’s ODI World Cup. He said senior players regularly share their knowledge as India builds towards the global tournament
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir reflected on his two-year tenure, saying he cherishes successes across formats while accepting failures. He also acknowledged the challenges of Test cricket’s transition following the departures of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke about his long-standing relationship with Rohit Sharma, saying their understanding goes beyond the captain-coach dynamic. Gambhir also praised Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill for putting Indian cricket and the team first
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West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder praised India ODI skipper Shubman Gill’s calm and authoritative leadership, recalling his experience playing under him at Gujarat Titans. Holder also lauded Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma while backing India pacer Gurnoor Brar