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Bengaluru: The rain-hit fifth and final T20I between India and the West Indies at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday has been reduced to a nine-overs-a-side contest, with the toss scheduled for 9 pm and play set to begin 15 minutes later. The powerplay in the truncated game will last just 2.4 overs. The toss […]

India opener Abhishek Sharma says support from teammates, coaches and management has helped him adopt an aggressive, impact-driven approach. The 26-year-old said he has never chased individual milestones, focusing instead on contributing to teams and winning trophies.

West Indies coach Daren Sammy praised captain Shai Hope after his unbeaten 162 helped chase down 352 against India in the third ODI. Hope kept wickets for 50 overs before opening the innings and carrying his bat through the successful chase

India all-rounder Naman Dhir is set for a special outing at his home ground in New Chandigarh in the third ODI against West Indies, with his parents watching from the stands after supporting his cricket journey through a difficult phase

India spinner Axar Patel praised his team for producing a commanding performance against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games semifinal despite limited training and competition. India bowled Sri Lanka out for 45 runs after posting 169 for seven

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

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

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak criticised the lack of assistance for bowlers during the 811-run second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati. West Indies bowling coach Ravi Rampaul and India head coach Gautam Gambhir also called for a better bat-ball contest

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said the team used rain-enforced indoor sessions to work on combinations and stay mentally prepared ahead of their Asian Games semifinal against Sri Lanka. He said players are eager for competitive action after the weather disruptions.

India batter Sai Sudharsan said his recent injury layoff was a valuable learning experience rather than a frustrating period. He returned to competitive cricket with scores of 57 and 39 for India A in their win over Australia A.

India begin their Asian Games gold medal defence against a second-string Afghanistan side in the quarterfinals. The near-full-strength Indian team will look to adapt quickly to conditions in Japan after being pushed hard by the hosts in their previous match

Virat Kohli says he has consciously adopted a more aggressive approach in ODIs, shedding the anchor role he carried for years. The senior batter said faith in India’s long batting lineup has allowed him to take more risks

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has stressed the need to carefully manage Nitish Kumar Reddy as the young seam-bowling all-rounder works his way back from injury. Morkel believes clear roles and consistent opportunities can help him develop into a dependable all-rounder

India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna is looking forward to the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, saying the conditions will provide an exciting challenge for pacers. He also discussed India’s upcoming New Zealand series and its demands.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir expects early summer conditions in New Zealand to pose a stern challenge for his young Test side. He backed India’s batting and bowling units to adapt, win both series and strengthen their WTC final qualification hopes

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

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to get regular opportunities in the ODI series against West Indies to establish himself as India’s backup opener ahead of the 2027 World Cup in South Africa

Aakash Chopra believes Indian selectors have made up their mind about Rishabh Pant’s immediate white-ball future after his omission from the ODI squad against West Indies. Pant, however, has been named captain of the Rest of India side for the Irani Cup

Aakash Chopra says Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's primary task ahead of India's ODI series against the West Indies is to keep scoring runs. He also backed India's squad and highlighted Nitish Kumar Reddy's role ahead of the 2027 World Cup

Gautam Gambhir said leaving Sanju Samson out of the England series was probably the toughest decision of his coaching tenure. He also urged teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to wait for his opportunity despite his impressive performances for India