Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma skipped the optional practice session but spinner Kuldeep Yadav looked to hone his batting skills ahead of India’s third and final Test against South Africa. read more

West Indies legend Brian Lara stated that the Indian pace attack reminded him of the West Indies pace battery of 80s and 90s. read more

Ind vs Sa: While Indian bowlers have been successful, the reason why overseas spinners have been less effective is because the pitches in India, barring the 2015 series against South Africa, have not been square turners. read more

Kapil said it was heartening to see India producing such world-class fast bowlers. “Today it is about their life. I am proud of the quality of Indian fast bowlers. They have come in numbers,” he said read more

South Africa also added an extra pacer, handing a debut to their express Anrich Nortje in place of off-spinner Dane Piedt. read more

What it underlined was how Shami simply took out the pitch out of the equation in dismantling the Proteas batsmen. That he did with no help from the fielders, getting four of his victims bowled, adds lustre to his performance. read more

Elgar brought up his 12th Test ton with a six off a slog sweep against the same bowler who had been dismissive of his way of playing spin. read more

Virat Kohli was at his absolute best in reading the situation and helped his bowling unit in getting the wicket of the dangerous Temba Bavuma. read more

IND vs SA: At stumps, South Africa’s score read 39\/3 with Dean Elgar (27) and Temba Bavuma (2) at the crease, still trailing by 463 runs. read more

Ind vs SA: After a brief break, the fast bowler was all guns blazing in West Indies and now, when the home season is about to commence, he will be Virat Kohli’s bank, more so in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. read more

Depending on the conditions, the management will take a call as far as the team combination is concerned and this is where Virat Kohli’s biggest test will lie. read more

He has now way down in the pecking order and perhaps, not part of the plans as far as India’s Test ambitions are concerned. read more

A rare genuine quick India has produced, Umesh Yadav has struggled to find a regular berth in the Test side. He will hope the South Africa series marks a turnaround. read more

Indian Cricket Team head coach Ravi Shastri opens up on Rishab Pant, Rohit Sharma, his future plans, Virat Kohli’s captaincy and much more read more

He also heaped praise on the current lot; stating while the experience of Ishant Sharma has helped the veteran evolve as a bowler, the art of using the seam has helped Shami to excel across formats read more