West Indies tour of India 2018/19
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad
West Indies bat; Jason Holder returns, Shardul Thakur debuts
India rested Mohammed Shami, while West Indies picked an extra spinner in Jomel Warrican rather than a third fast bowler in Kemar Roach
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Chennai
India's third succesful last-ball finish
Stats highlights from the third T20I between India and West Indies
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Chennai
As tour winds to a close, Nicholas Pooran makes his case
Playing only his fifth T20I, the left-hander made a convincing argument for being given a regular slot in West Indies' middle order
May 09, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Chennai
Dhawan, Pant star as India seal whitewash despite late drama
West Indies looked at the Chennai pitch, which usually aids spin, and decided to go against the T20 commandment of chasing
May 15, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Chennai
What's in a dead-rubber for despondent West Indies?
West Indies have won only one of their nine internationals on the tour so far, and have had to endure a possibly agonising wait over the Diwali festivities
May 10, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Chennai
Players cannot be forced to play for country over franchise - Ramdin
The wicketkeeper, though, said that West Indies could have put up a better show in India if the seniors were available
May 10, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Chennai
Bumrah, Kuldeep, Umesh rested for third T20I against West Indies
Decision made to have trio in "best physical condition" before Australia tour; Siddarth Kaul brought in for Chennai T20I
May 19, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Lucknow
Rohit climbs to top of T20I hundreds table
The India opener also seems to have an affiliation to debuting T20 international venues
May 13, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Lucknow
Rohit Sharma's fourth T20I hundred gives India series win
Carlos Brathwaite called correctly when the coin went up for the first time in a men's international match at the Ekana stadium in Lucknow
May 18, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Lucknow
India, West Indies top orders in focus in Lucknow's international return
Shikhar Dhawan's form has cooled off since the Asia Cup, while the visitors don't have a specialist opener in their T20I squad
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st T20I, Kolkata
Karthik, Krunal usher India home in low-scoring scrap
West Indies handed debuts to Oshane Thomas, Kary Pierre and Fabian Allen under regular T20I captain Carlos Brathwaite
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st T20I, Kolkata
'Dhoni will be missed', but Rohit backs Pant and Karthik
India's stand-in captain says the T20Is against West Indies are an opportunity for players usually on the bench to show what they can do
May 15, 2024
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Andre Russell to miss T20I series against India
Despite being named in the squad, the allrounder did not travel to India because of injury
May 13, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st T20I, Kolkata
Krunal Pandya's chance to shine, finally
Temperament and dynamism are traits of the other Pandya, and here's his chance to finally make a mark for India. Any IPL fan will know he has the skills to do that
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st T20I, Kolkata
Depleted West Indies search for redemption in natural habitat
Krunal Pandya looks likely to debut, while India will ponder their bowling combination on an Eden Gardens pitch that has proved pace-friendly in the recent past
May 15, 2024
India v West Indies, 5th ODI, Thiruvananthapuram
Jadeja, the all-format specialist?
The allrounder wasn't at the centre of India's long-term ODI plans coming into the year, but the improvements he has made to his game demand notice
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 5th ODI, Thiruvananthapuram
India storm to series win after Ravindra Jadeja four-for
Nurse has been ruled out of the T20I series too, with a left pectoral injury
May 15, 2024
India v West Indies, 5th ODI, Thiruvananthapuram
West Indies eye top-order stability in bid to square series
Kieran Powell and Chandrapaul Hemraj are no Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis, but they haven't even gone past the mandatory Powerplay unscathed in this series
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 5th ODI, Thiruvananthapuram
'We're not just playing India, we're learning from them' - Nic Pothas
West Indies fielding coach says it is the leadership system that is the reason for India's success in the format
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 4th ODI, Mumbai
Didn't think of a double-hundred at any point - Rohit Sharma
The India opener said he wasn't eyeing a fourth double-century though Rayudu told him he could reach the landmark
May 16, 2024
India v West Indies, 4th ODI, Mumbai
Ambati Rayudu breaks India's middle-order drought
His hundred against West Indies was the first by an India batsman outside the top three since January 2017
May 18, 2024
India v West Indies, 4th ODI, Mumbai
Stats - India's third-biggest victory
The opener's 137-ball 162 carried India to 377 for 5 - their second-highest total against West Indies
May 15, 2024
India v West Indies, 4th ODI, Mumbai
Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu tons give India heavy win
Confident that the dew will not be a big factor in the evening, India chose to shield their lower order from the pressure of chasing even though limited-overs cricket favours sides chasing these days
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 4th ODI, Mumbai
India grappling with familiar middle-order frailty
Should West Indies limit the impact of Rohit, Kohli and Dhawan, they could well become the only team to beat India twice in a home ODI series since October 2016
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Pune
Shai Hope and Ashley Nurse help West Indies draw level
West Indies need a victory in Pune to ensure they can still win the series
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Pune
West Indies' big hitters ready for Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar challenge
West Indies scoring 300 plus in the first two ODIs might have prompted India to recall their best quicks for the remainder of the series, according to their coach Stuart Law
May 14, 2024
India v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Pune
Can West Indies cross the finish-line against near full-strength India?
With the return of Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah, India could finally field a near full-strength side in the third ODI, with only Hardik Pandya missing
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam
A tale of two hundreds and two ties
This was the ninth time India were involved in a tied ODI and the tenth such occasion for West Indies
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam
Kohli's machine-like methods proving unstoppable
No ODI record might be safe if Kohli can retain his fitness and hunger till the 2027 World Cup
May 10, 2024
Stats analysis - Virat Kohli's 10,000 ODI runs
The Kohli v Tendulkar comparison
While the raw stats indicate Kohli is ahead on all the key parameters, a comparison based on the norm for each era reveals something slightly different
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam
'No one is close to his genius'
Virat Kohli smashed records on reaching 10,000 ODI runs. Here's how the cricketing fraternity reacted on social media
May 10, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam
How Virat Kohli passed 10,000 ODI runs with an unusual innings
The India captain was reprieved on 44 and couldn't found the boundary regularly, but he still overcame them to tick off the landmark
May 12, 2024
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Ten things you should know about Virat Kohli's 10,000
There are 12 other batsmen who've got to the landmark, but none quite like Kohli has
May 11, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam
Hope ties game against India with last-ball boundary
India brought in Kuldeep Yadav for Khaleel Ahmed, while West Indies replaced Oshane Thomas with debutant Obed McCoy
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam
West Indies caught in Virat Kohli's race to 10,000 runs
The visitors will need their bowlers to step up to stop India's batsmen from running away with the game once again
May 17, 2024
India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam
Chris Gayle's absence is background noise for realist Jason Holder
The World Cup door isn't yet shut on the Jamaican opener, but West Indies' captain has urged the younger players to make the most of their opportunities on this India tour
May 19, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Guwahati
Yet another Virat Kohli special in a successful chase
Stats highlights from the Guwahati ODI, where Kohli and Rohit brought up their fifth double-century partnership in the format
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Guwahati
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli chase down 323 with ridiculous ease
India picked fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed over left-arm wristspinner Kuldeep Yadav for the first ODI against West Indies
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Guwahati
Assam's new stadium geared for ODI debut after several troubles
The Barsapara Stadium was not in good shape two days out from the India-West Indies fixture, but an official said all would be well on match day
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Guwahati
Mismatch on the cards as fragile West Indies take on Kohli's India
Rishabh Pant is set to make his ODI debut as a full-time batsman after being named alongside MS Dhoni in the XII
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Guwahati
Virat Kohli backs Ambati Rayudu for the No. 4 spot
The India captain says that giving Rayudu enough game-time between now and the World Cup will sort the No. 4 conundrum
May 11, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Guwahati
'Father figure' Holder wants WI to target 300-plus scores
A squad that contains nine players who have played fewer than 20 ODI matches is on the path to find consistency before the World Cup
May 09, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad
Big Jase shines bright for beleaguered West Indies
From not getting places to train to losing key players, it has been a difficult tour for West Indies but their captain has stood up to the challenges on and off the field
May 09, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 3rd day
India's tenth successive Test series win at home
Umesh Yadav became only the third fast bowler for India to take a ten-wicket haul at home
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 3rd day
Shaw, Umesh get Kohli's vote of confidence ahead of Australia tour
Prithvi Shaw's fluid attacking style and Umesh Yadav's fitness are attributes that India will find useful down under, says India captain
May 10, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 3rd day
Holder's dream year with the ball
Holder is the first bowler since 2003 to have 30 or more wickets in a calendar year with an average of under 15
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 3rd day
Umesh Yadav leads another rout of West Indies in India
His 5 for 56, the first five-for by a West Indies quick in India since 1994, restricted India's first-innings lead to 56
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 2nd day
Umesh Yadav, India's go-to pacer at home
Along with his incisiveness, Umesh showed his ability to shoulder extra load in the absence of Shardul Thakur, producing a career-best performance against West Indies
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 2nd day
Rahane tames his demons, Rahul revisits them
In Rahane's bloody mindedness was a lesson for Rahul in turning around his form and confidence
May 11, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 2nd day
Pant, Rahane shore India up from precarious position
Roston Chase completed his fourth Test hundred but West Indies only managed to add 16 to their overnight 295 for 7
May 15, 2024
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Fourth India-West Indies ODI moved from Wankhede to Brabourne
Vinod Rai says the MCA was keen to host the match, but administrative issues forced the move
May 15, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 1st day
Chase and Holder: The pair with the most 100-plus seventh-wicket stands
West Indies' batsmen put in a much-improved showing on day one in Hyderabad, as their control-percentage stats show
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 1st day
Umesh Yadav also upset with quality of SG ball
The fast bowler joined R Ashwin and Virat Kohli in complaining that it goes too soft too early
May 14, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 1st day
Roston Chase masters spin and shows the way
While the other batsmen struggled to score runs or played reckless shots, West Indies' No. 6 rescued them with a near-spotless 98 not out
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 1st day
Shardul Thakur suffers groin strain on Test debut
The 26-year old fast bowler bowled only 10 balls on the morning of his Test debut before having to leave the field
May 16, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 1st day
Chase, Holder resist to give West Indies respectability
India rested Mohammed Shami, while West Indies picked an extra spinner in Jomel Warrican rather than a third fast bowler in Kemar Roach
May 15, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad
Can Holder and Roach's return lift flat West Indies?
West Indies have an enormous task ahead against Test cricket's No. 1 team, but they also have examples of resilience from their recent past to draw from
May 15, 2024
India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hyderabad
Virat Kohli criticises quality of SG ball, and prefers the Dukes for Test cricket
The India captain said the SG ball was getting scuffed up and going soft too early
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 3rd day
Kuldeep Yadav craves red-ball success
The left-arm wristspinner, who became the seventh bowler to pick up a five-wicket haul in all three formats, says Test cricket is "very close to my heart"
May 10, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 3rd day
Kraigg Brathwaite wants West Indies batsmen to trust their defence
R Ashwin said he was "shocked" by the visitors' high-risk shots against the spinners
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 3rd day
Kohli wants more water breaks in extreme heat
The umpires cracked down on unscheduled drinks breaks in Rajkot, where temperatures touched 40 degrees celsius
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 3rd day
West Indies' terrible run with bat in India continues
Stats highlights from West Indies' first innings in Rajkot, where they conceded a first-innings lead of 468
May 16, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 3rd day
West Indies succumb to heaviest defeat against India
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 2nd day
Calm self-belief takes Ravindra Jadeja to long-awaited milestone
Batting with the confidence of a man who averages 50 over the last two years, the hometown hero shepherded the tail expertly to reach his maiden Test hundred
May 10, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 2nd day
Bowlers didn't build enough pressure, says West Indies bowling coach Corey Collymore
He said they let the game slip away on the first day, allowing India "a fantastic start"
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, October 5, 2018
Kohli's focus the next lesson for carefree Pant
The pitch, the opposition, the heat were all peripheral to Kohli's single-minded pursuit of runs - while Pant made batting fun to watch
May 10, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 2nd day
Kohli second only to Bradman in getting 24 Test centuries
Virat Kohli now has 30 centuries as captain in international cricket, going past the number of centuries he has as non-captain
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 2nd day
'This boy will end up playing for India' - What Tendulkar thought of a young Shaw
Also, what advice did Sachin Tendulkar give a young Prithvi Shaw when he asked him about the technical quirks of his batting?
May 10, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 2nd day
Ravindra Jadeja's all-round entertainment highlights India's dominance
Virat Kohli brought up yet another inevitable-looking hundred, and Rishabh Pant dominated a beaten and bruised West Indies attack, as India marched past 500
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day
Jason Holder injured ankle in West Indies' pre-season camp - Nic Pothas
West Indies' captain pulled out on the morning of the first Test, leaving Shannon Gabriel to lead a highly inexperienced pace attack
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day
'I wanted to dominate as much as I could' - Prithvi Shaw
The 18-year-old opener, who became youngest India player to make a century on Test debut, dedicated his 154-ball 134 to his father
May 13, 2024
India v West Indies, first Test, Rajkot, October 4, 2018
Should have kept batting after the hundred - Prithvi Shaw
India's youngest debut Test centurion dedicated the innings to his father
May 13, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day
Boy wonder Shaw's joyride continues
His punches belong in a boxing ring. He cuts with glee. And his flicks are 'tracer bullet' stuff
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, first Test, Rajkot, October 4, 2018
'Looks like India have another superstar'
Praise for 18-year-old Prithvi Shaw after he became India's youngest debut Test centurion
May 10, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day
All the records Prithvi Shaw broke on debut
All the records 18-year-old Prithvi Shaw broke against West Indies in Rajkot
May 10, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day
Prithvi Shaw's punchy debut hundred headlines India's dominance
West Indies, who had already lost Roach, who had returned home because of a bereavement in the family, were further depleted by an ankle injury to their captain Holder
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot
West Indies' batting in the spotlight as Prithvi Shaw debuts
Brathwaite, Hope and Chase form a settled core and Hetmyer and Ambris are full of promise. How far can they stretch India's bowling attack?
May 17, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot
Kohli wants solidity in top order; distances himself from Nair controversy
With India set to field a new-look opening pair in Rajkot, Kohli said that apart from the top order, everything in the Test side 'looks settled'
May 10, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot
Quiz - How well do you know India's teenage Test debutants?
Prithvi Shaw's debut at Rajkot will make him the 30th teenager to play Test cricket for India. How well do you know these teenage sensations?
May 10, 2024
India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot
Young West Indians 'eager to play Test cricket' - Jason Holder
The West Indies captain believes the longest format will endure 'for a very very long time'
May 09, 2024
Indian Board President's XI v West Indians, tour game, 2nd day, Vadodara
Sunil Ambris makes case for first Test against India with unbeaten 114
Kraigg Brathwaite and Shane Dowrich scored fifties, helping the visitors take the first-innings honours before the match ended in a draw
May 18, 2024
Indian Board President's XI v West Indies, Vadodara, 1st day
Bawne makes 116*, Agarwal 90 as West Indies toil hard on first day of India tour
West Indies used seven bowlers, of whom four went wicketless as Ankit Bawne smashed his third hundred in four innings after Mayank Agarwal's brisk 90
May 19, 2024