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BCCI releases central contract list, former skipper M S Dhoni dropped

The BCCI announced the central contracts for the period of October 2019 to September 2020. Dhoni was in the A category, which fetches a player Rs 5 crore, until last year

Test rankings: Rohit Sharma jumps to 17th spot, R Ashwin back in top 10

India batsman Rohit Sharma, who became the first player to score a century in each innings of his maiden Test as opener, on Monday jumped to a career-best 17th position in the ICC Test Player Rankings. Rohit, who now has five centuries from 28 Tests, gained a whopping 36 slots after his knocks of 176 and 127 in the first Test against South Africa in Visakhapatnam helped India win by 203 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The other opener Mayank Agarwal has also attained a career-best 25th position after his first innings double-century lifted him 38 places. Captain Virat Kohli, who retained his second spot, has dropped below the 900-point mark for the first time since January 2018. He is now on 899 points, 38 behind top-ranked Steve Smith of Australia. Among the bowlers, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a comeback to the top 10 after his match haul of eight wickets, which included figures of seven for 145 in the first innings. The formerly top-ranked bowle

Ind vs SA 1st Test: Proteas tottering at 39-3 after Mayank's double-century

Ravichandran Ashwin provided the breakthroughs by getting through the defences of Markram with a classical off-break that turned sharply

India arrive in Auckland, to play first T20 on January 24 vs New Zealand

India arrive in New Zealand high on confidence, having beaten Australia in the three-match series after losing the first game by 10 wickets.

3rd ODI highlights: Shardul's 17-run helps India beat Windies in a thriller

Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase before Shardul Thakur played the most defining cameo of his short career to power India to a series-winning four-wicket victory

1st ODI highlights: Hetmyer, Hope tons guide WI to 8-wicket win; lead 1-0

Rishabh Pant struck his maiden half-century to silence his critics as India shrug off a poor start to post a 287 for eight.

IND vs BAN 2nd D/N Test: Pace trio wreak havoc; Bangladesh 73-6 at lunch

The batsmen may have feared the twilight period but looking at the way Bangladesh batted, it seemed they would fold well before the sun sets late into the second session

IND vs NZ: Clarity of mind very crucial in away conditions, says Kohli

India are high on confidence as they won the three-match ODI series against Australia 2-1. The Kohli-led team will now tour to New Zealand to play five T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests

Virat Kohli should persist with Rahul at No 5, says Virendra Sehwag

When Dhoni was the captain of the Indian team, there was ore clarity about players' batting positions, says Virendra Sehwag

India vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson returns to T20 fold after hip injury

India have also announced their 16-man squad for the series which gets underway at Eden Park on January 24.

Ind vs Aus 3rd ODI: Rohit's ton, Kohli's 89 help India win series decider

Opener Rohit Sharma (119) hit a confident century while skipper Virat Kohli made clinical 89 to take India to a comfortable victory. India also clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1

IND vs AUS 3rd ODI: Check predicted playing 11, live streaming details here

Indian team management would like to go with the same playing 11. However, Rohit Sharma's injury may force them to make changes in India playing 11

Hopeful that Rohit will be fit to play final ODI vs Australia, says Kohli

Kohli said that Rohit had dislocated his left shoulder but there is no indication of it being a long-term injury.

Ind v Aus: Losing three wickets in middle-order proved fatal, says Smith

According to Smith, the key to India's victory was their partnerships in the middle.

At 7 dismissals, Zampa has the best record against Kohli in limited overs

Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera and New Zealand pacer Tim Southee are the other two bowlers to have dismissed Kohli 5 times in ODIs.

3rd ODI preview: Thriller on cards as India face Australia in Bengaluru

India got their batting combination right for the second ODI, a fair comment considering the way K L Rahul seized the opportunity in his new batting position number five

2nd ODI highlights: Kuldeep, Rahul star in IND's 36-run win to level series

India made two changes in their playing 11, bringing in Manish Pandey for Rishabh Pant while Navdeep Saini comes in for Shardul. Check India vs Australia 2nd ODI Live score, match commentary here

IND vs AUS 2nd ODI: Check predicted playing 11, live streaming details here

K L Rahul, who took the gloves in Pant's absence during Australia innings, is likely to retain his place, but as wicket keeper in India playing 11

IND vs AUS: Will Virat Kohli bat at No 3 after 10-wkt drubbing in 1st ODI?

India will go the second ODI 0-1 down after Australia registered a 10-wicket win in the lung-opener at Mumbai, courtesy David Warner and Aaron Finch, who hit unbeaten hundreds.

Australia Captain Finch expects India to 'fight back hard' in second ODI

Australia gave the hosts a reality check with a crushing 10-wicket win in the lung-opener on Tuesday, riding on David Warner and Finch's unbeaten hundreds