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The unbeaten 39 in a high-scoring series-decider earned him plaudits but for India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, it was more about proving a point to himself rather than the world that he is still a good enough player in limited-overs format. (Photo:PTI)

Need to prove to myself, not world, that I can play ODIs: Ravindra Jadeja

Jadeja wasn't a regular part of the white-ball set-up but came into the scheme of things closer to the ODI World Cup in England.

23 Dec 2019 11:24 AM

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly says Ravindra Jadeja's improved batting will be very important for the Indian team going into the future after the all-rounder played a crucial cameo in the third ODI against the West Indies in Cuttack. (Photo:PTI)

Ravindra Jadeja's improvement with bat so important: Sourav Ganguly

Jadeja, who has already hit 11 half-centuries in ODIs, held his nerves to remain unbeaten on 39 off 31 balls in a high-scoring chase vs WI.

23 Dec 2019 11:18 AM

Not being able to win the ODI World Cup is Rohit Sharma's sole regret in a phenomenal 2019 during which he 'understood' his batting better than ever. (Photo:PTI)

World Cup win would have been nice but enjoyed batting through 2019: Rohit Sharma

India's white-ball vice-captain scored a record 2442 runs as an opener across formats with 10 hundreds breaking Sanath Jayasuriya's feat.

23 Dec 2019 11:08 AM

After winning the three-match ODI series against West Indies, India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday said that his innings was very crucial looking at the situation of the match and he just tried to play as per the merit of the ball. (Photo:AP)

My innings was very crucial in series decider, says Ravindra Jadeja

Jadeja played an unbeaten knock of 39 runs and helped India to win the final ODI by four wickets and seal the series 2-1.

23 Dec 2019 10:54 AM

Ahead of the series decider against West India, Team India on Saturday took a day off from their busy schedule. (Photo:BCCI)

Ahead of series decider, India take a day off

Indian players along with coach Ravi Shastri were seen chilling in the pool.

22 Dec 2019 3:31 PM

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has stacked up astonishing numbers while batting as a pair but when it comes to facing quality fast bowlers, the celebrated opening pair of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly had a far tougher job. (Photo:AFP)

Sourav Ganguly,Sachin Tendulkar faced better quality pacers, says Ian Chappell

Chappell then gave an example how during Ganguly-Tendulkar era, each international team had two quality fast bowlers.

22 Dec 2019 3:25 PM

India opener Rohit Sharma scored the joint-fastest hundred in the T20I against Sri Lanka on this day in 2017. (Photo:Twitter)

On this day, Rohit Sharma smashed joint-fastest hundred in T20I

Rohit completed his century in just 35 balls and played an innings of 118 runs. His knock was studded with 12 fours and 10 sixes.

22 Dec 2019 3:05 PM

After Rishab Pant played well in the first two ODIs against West Indies, Virat Kohli's childhood coach Raj Kumar Sharma praised Pant, adding that he needs to work on his temperament. (Photo:PTI)

Rishabh Pant has matured, says Virat Kohli's childhood coach Raj Kumar Sharma

The 22-year-old has played aggressive knocks of 71 and 39 runs in the first and second ODI respectively.

22 Dec 2019 2:03 PM

Ahead of the series decider, West Indies coach Phil Simmons on Saturday said India is the best side in home conditions. (Photo:BCCI)

India is best team in home conditions: Phil Simmons

Addressing the media persons, Phil said that the Caribbean team is performing well and is giving Team India a tough fight in this series.

22 Dec 2019 1:49 PM

Coming back to the toss, news from the ground is that India won the toss and elected to bowl first. (Photo:BCCI)

IND VS WI 3rd ODI: India win toss, opt to field first

This is the first time that Virat Kohli had won the toss in the three-match ODI series.

22 Dec 2019 1:29 PM

Shreyas Iyer on Saturday said he was flamboyant but not responsible at the beginning of his career, a far cry from the present-day matured man who is displaying both in equal measure while solving India's number four conundrum. (Photo: AFP)

Never took responsibility initially, but I know my game really well now: Shreyas Iyer

The 25-year-old is gradually settling into the critical number four position in a team that has struggled to find one for the longest time.

21 Dec 2019 4:20 PM

India have everything going their way as they head into the third and final ODI against the West Indies here on Sunday eyeing a 10th straight bilateral series win over the Caribbean side. (Photo: PTI)

IND vs WI: Upbeat India look to end on a high by defeating Windies in last ODI

Except Virat Kohli, the Indian top-order fired in unison at Visakhapatnam, before hat-trick hero Kuldeep Yadav sliced through the Windies.

21 Dec 2019 12:54 PM

Earlier this year, Kuldeep Yadav was in tears after Moeen Ali's brutal onslaught in one of his overs which yielded 27 runs during IPL match. (Photo: File)

'Not only Chinaman, Hat-trick man too', says Kuldeep Yadav's coach

Team India's spin sensation Kuldeep Yadav, who is also known as a 'chinaman' bowler should now be recognised as a 'hat-trick' man.

20 Dec 2019 4:46 PM

India pacer Deepak Chahar ruled out of third ODI against the West Indies, Navdeep Saini to replace him. (Photo: AFP)

Deepak Chahar ruled out of 3rd WI ODI; Navdeep Saini to replace him

India will play the ODI series decider against West Indies at Barbati Stadium, Cuttack on December 22.

19 Dec 2019 2:59 PM

India pacer Mohammed Shami went past Trent Boult to become the leading ODI wicket-taker of the year 2019. (Photo:AFP)

Mohammed Shami crosses Trent Boult, becomes 2019's leading ODI wicket-taker

Shami now has 40 wickets in 20 matches followed by Boult, who has 38 in the same number of matches.

19 Dec 2019 11:41 AM

Spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Wednesday became the first Indian cricketer to take two hat-tricks in the International cricket. Yadav in his eight over dismissed in-form batsman Shai Hope (78), Jason Holder (11) and Alzarri Joseph (0) to etch his name in the annals of glorious history. (Photo:AFP)

Kuldeep Yadav first Indian cricketer to take two ODI hat tricks

The 25-year-old Yadav so far has 99 wickets in the ODI format and is just one wicket away from reaching another milestone.

19 Dec 2019 11:17 AM

India skipper Virat Kohli has been a bit more charged up than he usually is during the ongoing West Indies series and rival captain Kieron Pollard is 'clueless' as to what's been the trigger. (Photo:AFP)

Why is Virat Kohli so animated? Please ask him, says Kieron Pollard

During the T20I series, Kohli's imitation of Kesrick Williams' 'notebook tick' celebration was 'television gold'.

19 Dec 2019 10:14 AM

Kuldeep Yadav has rated his hat-trick against the West Indies as his best bowling performance, the Indian record coming in the backdrop of relentless pressure and a dip in form leading to exclusion from the team. (Photo:AP)

This hat-trick tops my list as I was under pressure for last 10 months: Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep endured a slump starting from the last IPL and after a disappointing World Cup, he was kept out of the team for a good four months.

19 Dec 2019 9:57 AM

Rohit Sharma captivated with his languid brilliance in company of an equally graceful KL Rahul before Kuldeep Yadav topped it up with a hat-trick in India's series-levelling 107-run victory against the West Indies in the second one-dayer here on Wednesday. (Photo: Twitter/ BCCI)

IND vs WI: Rohit, Rahul score hundreds; Kuldeep takes hat-trick in India's big win

Kuldeep removed the dogged Shai Hope, Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph off successive deliveries to seal the issue in favour of India.

18 Dec 2019 9:52 PM

KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma on Wednesday registered the highest ever opening partnership by an Indian pair against West Indies in the One Day Internationals. (Photo: PTI)

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul break Ganguly and Sehwag's 17-year-old record

The duo put on a massive 227-run opening partnership and broke the 17-year-old record.

18 Dec 2019 8:32 PM

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