EVERY VISITING TEAM to India has resorted to mind games before a Test series. Statements like "we have a good chance of winning the series" and "on paper we look a better side" or "we prefer to be underdogs" have become mundane.
TWO YEARS AND 16 away Tests later, a young Indian Test side returns to play a home series against a world-class team that has a reputation of being successful tourists.
FORMER INDIAN CAPTAIN, Kapil Dev said that Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli will do well as captain and also supported team director Ravi Shastri in his demand for suitable home pitches.
WONDER CEMENT PVT Ltd in association with Kapil Dev launched the #Saath7 cricket Mahotsav in Jaipur yesterday.
SOURAV GANGULY, while practising for the Cricket All Stars tournament, he joked on Tuesday that if he is not allowed to open the innings, he would take the first flight back to Kolkata.
SACHIN TENDULKAR clears the idea behind All-Star 20Twenty Series in America, says that it is meant to "have fun and inspire others" as well as globalise the game.
CRICKETERS ZAHEER KHAN and Yuvraj Singh are known to share a great rapport off the field. Both Zak and Yuvi were recently involved in a Twitter banter, where the former reveals his Diwali wish for the latter, and Harbhajan Singh joins the conversation as well.
INDIAN TEAM DIRECTOR Ravi Shastri on Tuesday confirmed Ravichandran Ashwin's availability for the first Test against South Africa at Mohali, saying the offie is 'absolutely fine'.
CRICKET LEGEND Sachin Tendulkar on Monday said that he will continue to help Indian team and players, and that he doesn't need the official title of a 'coach'.
ASSERTING THAT CRICKETING TIES can help improve relations, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has urged the governments of India and Pakistan to resume the bilateral series which has been stalled due to political tension.
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