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Topic: Team India

SubscriberWrites: India needs a new approach to T20 matches. The team needs a mix of fresh and seasoned players

India cannot play to never lose. We need to take defeats in our stride and also enjoy the game, writes Rishi Desai.

India beat Bangladesh by 188 runs in first test series

Chasing a target of 513, Bangladesh were bowled out for 324 in the morning session of day five as Axar Patel picked four wickets in the second innings while Kuldeep Yadav took three.

Kohli’s vintage innings lead India to 4-wicket win over Pakistan — 5 key moments from today

India’s opening Super 12 encounter in Men’s T20 World Cup looked to be going south at the midpoint of the second innings, before a 113-run partnership led by Kohli, turned the tide.

Team India won’t go to Pakistan to play Asia Cup 2023, says Jay Shah; neutral venue likely

Flagship tournaments are supposed to be held in Pakistan as the Asian giants will host the forthcoming edition of the Asia Cup in 2023 followed by the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

Rohit Sharma, Axar Patel star as India level series against Australia in 8-over affair

The delays caused by a wet outfield in Nagpur reduced the match to an 8-over affair, in which batsmen reigned supreme but the two-paced pitch offered wicket taking opportunities.

Rohit returns as BCCI announces ODI squad for Windies series, Ravi Bishnoi gets maiden call-up

While Ashwin has been dropped from white-ball team, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd Shami have also been rested from the series, BCCI secretary Jay Shah was quoted as saying in a press release.

Middle-order, leadership, bowlers cooling off: Key factors in India’s ODI series loss to SA

India lost 2nd ODI in Paarl by 7 wkts Friday, despite half-centuries from Rishabh Pant & captain KL Rahul. There weren't enough runs on the board, and bowlers looked toothless.

Pakistanis get another ‘mauka’. After India’s World Cup loss, they say play ludo, not cricket

Comments on India’s performance also came from former Pakistani cricketers Inzamam ul Haq and Shoaib Akhtar. Inzamam said Team India was demoralised.

Rishabh Pant, throwdown specialist Dayanand Garani test Covid positive ahead of England series

A BCCI source confirmed that Pant has been in isolation for the past eight days. He is, according to the source, asymptomatic at this point.

Delhi Police’s border security, and Indian team’s ‘new template’ that conquered Gabba

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.