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The first Test match between India and South Africa will begin on October 2. (Photo: AFP)

'MS Dhoni not retiring', confirms MSK Prasad

Prasad on Thursday announced the India squad for the Test series against South Africa at a press conference.

12 Sep 2019 7:02 PM

Prasad also heaped praises on the rise of several youngsters in the shorter formats, including pacer Navdeep Saini. (Photo: File)

MSK Prasad explains why Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal were omitted from T20I squad

Rahul Chahar and Washington Sundar are part of the T20 squad for the South Africa series beginning in Dharamsala on September 15.

10 Sep 2019 2:28 PM

With the fans demanding that Rohit Sharma should open the innings, chief selector MSK Prasad has recently stated that he is thinking to make the hitman open the innings in the longest format of the game. (Photo:AFP)

MSK Prasad speaks on Rohit Sharma's Test career, says hitman will be considered

The fans feel that 2019 World Cup’s top runs scorer Rohit Sharma should replace the KXIP opener.

10 Sep 2019 1:03 PM

SA series a chance to try out fresh faces

Theirs was a classic case of taking two steps forward and one big step back.

09 Sep 2019 1:34 AM

Pant, who scored 42 ball 65 in the last T20 against Windies has been given another opportunity to emerge as Team India's first-choice wicket-keeper. (Photo: AP)

'MS Dhoni made himself unavailable for selection against SA', confirms MSK Prasad

Other notable omissions from the T20 squad are spin twins - Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.

30 Aug 2019 11:26 AM

India middle-order batsman Hanuma Vihari and National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad congratuled the Indian ace shuttler for her historic feat. (Photo: AFP)

Vihari and Prasad congratulate Sindhu on her acheivement

The gold was Sindhu's fifth medal at the World Championships. She won a bronze each in the 2013 and 2014 editions.

26 Aug 2019 4:44 PM

R Sridhar is set to retain his role as the fielding coach and Prasad said the selection committee did not have any second thoughts about reappointing him. (Photo: File)

MSK Prasad reveals why Jonty Rhodes failed to make into final shortlist for India's fielding coach job?

Jonty Rhodes' absence from even the 3-man final shortlist of Team India's fielding coach raised a few eyebrows.

23 Aug 2019 12:19 PM

Selection Committee shortlists candidates for Indian team support staff

'In every discipline, we have selected in order of priority,' MSK Prasad said at a press conference.

23 Aug 2019 8:39 AM

MSK Prasad speaks with the PTI in an exclusive interview. (Photo: AFP)

'If we lacked vision, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah wouldn't be in Tests': MSK Prasad

In an exclusive two-part interview with PTI, Prasad spoke about the success of Bumrah and Pandya.

31 Jul 2019 3:51 PM

In an exclusive interview with PTI, the chairman of the selection committee spoke on a variety of issues ranging from the jibes on his stature. (Photo: ANI)

'It's misconception that you've more power if you've played more': MSK Prasad

National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad on Tuesday said that he doesn't believe 'you know more when you have played more'.

31 Jul 2019 9:27 AM

While many experts believe Dhoni is a spent force, Azharuddin felt he can still continue if he has the drive and a body that is 100 percent fit. (Photo: AP)

'I disagree with MSK Prasad's explanation on Ambati Rayudu': Mohd Azharuddin

Azharuddin reiterated that he would contest for the post of president of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) when elections are held.

23 Jul 2019 12:55 PM

During the announcement of the team, the prime selector once again attempted to justify the actions of his team, but the BCCI official didn’t seem to be convinced enough with his justifications. (Photo:AFP)

BCCI asks MSK Prasad about Ambati Rayudu’s mis-management and retirement

After hearing Prasad’s explanation, a senior BCCI official put forward a question, asking him why eligibility is the sole reason to select.

22 Jul 2019 5:21 PM

Mayank Agarwal was brought in as replacement for injured Vijay Shankar on the demand of the team management during the 2019 World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

MSK Prasad tells why Mayank Agarwal was chosen instead of Ambati Rayudu in 2019 WC

The selectors' and team management's decision to bring an opener in place of a middle-order batsman shocked the cricket pundits and fans.

22 Jul 2019 4:38 PM

Before the selectors announced the team for the West Indies tour, MS Dhoni already had made his intentions clear by making himself unavailable for the upcoming tour. (Photo:AFP)

MSK Prasad says ‘legends like Dhoni knows when to retire’

After Dhoni’s decision, chief selector MSK Prasad also made Rishabh Pant the prime wicket-keeper for all formats.

22 Jul 2019 3:51 PM

MSK Prasad also disclosed why KL Rahul was promoted to open the batting for India, while Vijay Shankar was reserved for the number four position. (Photo: AP/AFP/PTI)

MSK Prasad reveals why Rishabh Pant replaced Shikhar Dhawan

Prasad also said the BCCI forgot to release a press release on its website addressing the replacements.

22 Jul 2019 2:50 PM

Without divulging much on two-time World Cup winning captain's future plans, Prasad said that a legend like Dhoni knows when to retire but the future course of Indian cricket will be charted by the selectors. (Photo:AFP)

Life After MS Dhoni: Prasad backs young Rishabh Pant for all three formats

Dhoni has not announced his retirement from international cricket amid widespread speculations.

22 Jul 2019 10:13 AM

Former national selector Sanjay Jagdale on Friday said the MSK Prasad-led selection panel should find out what was going on in the veteran wicket-keeper's mind about his future. (Photo:AFP)

MS Dhoni knows when to retire: MSK Prasad

Selectors on Sunday made it clear that they want to groom his potential successor Rishabh Pant.

22 Jul 2019 5:43 AM

Ambati Rayudu Rayudu, who was till January being touted as India's No 4 for the World Cup, lost the spot to Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who was termed as a 'three dimensional player' by MSK Prasad. (Photo:AFP)

'We had no bias against Rayudu': Prasad clears air on Ambati Rayudu's exclusion

Rishabh Pant and Mayank Agarwal's inclusion as replacements led to Rayudu announcing retirement from all forms of cricket.

21 Jul 2019 5:14 PM

After seeing the squad, it looks like the apex cricket board in India has decided to rest ODI number one bowler Jasprit Bumrah for the short format. (Photo:AFP)

BCCI finalises squad for West Indies tour, Jasprit Bumrah to play Test only

The BCCI announced the squads for the West Indies tour in its twitter handle.

21 Jul 2019 3:26 PM

India will start their West Indies tour from August 3 and will play three T20s, as many ODIs and two Test matches. This will be India's first assignment post ICC World Cup. In the recently concluded World Cup, India were defeated by New Zealand in the semi-final by 18 runs. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli, MSK Prasad arrive to finalise team for West Indies tour

BCCI had on Friday rescheduled the meeting to July 21. Earlier, it was speculated that the Indian squad will be announced on July 19.

21 Jul 2019 1:38 PM

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