India tour of United States of America and West Indies 2019
ICC news
Kraigg Brathwaite reported for suspect action again
The part-time offspinner was reported for a suspect action after the Jamaica Test against India, for the second time in his career
May 15, 2024
Steven Smith topples Virat Kohli, becomes No. 1 Test batsman again
Jasprit Bumrah and Jason Holder move into top five for bowlers after Jamaica Test
May 12, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 4th day
Jason Holder wants 'more emphasis on franchise level and first-class cricket'
Solutions to gap between domestic and international cricket won't come need collective effort, says West Indies captain
May 11, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 4th day
Shimron Hetmyer's series of missed opportunities
In four innings, the batsman fell playing away from his body, losing his wicket when the team needed the batsmen to resist
May 15, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Kingston
Jasprit Bumrah is 'the most complete bowler in the world' - Virat Kohli
"He has absolute control of what he is doing. So when he steps out on the field, he knows how much he can contribute for the team"
May 09, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Kingston
'Captaincy is just a c in front of your name' - Virat Kohli
After becoming the most successful Indian Test captain, Kohli says the credit for the achievement went to the team as a whole and the bowlers in particular
May 11, 2024
West Indies v India, second Test, Kingston
India seal 2-0 series win with 257-run demolition of West Indies
Jermaine Blackwood - on as a concussion substitute for Darren Bravo - and Shamarh Brooks kept West Indies fighting in their chase of 468
May 16, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 4th day
Jermaine Blackwood comes in as concussion sub after Darren Bravo retires hurt
Bravo retired hurt on the fourth morning of the Jamaica Test, having suffered a blow to the helmet in the last over of day three
May 13, 2024
'Happy to be among the greats' - Kemar Roach
The fast bowler nearly took a hat-trick against India and now wants his team-mates to "just bat" out the two days left and save the Sabina Park Test
May 10, 2024
'I am the new guy, so I ask a lot of questions' - Jasprit Bumrah
India's spearhead credits a fast bowling group always willing to help each other out for team's success
May 10, 2024
West Indies v India, second Test, Kingston
Patience key as KL Rahul grapples with tweaked technique
Earlier, his bat used to point to first slip at the point of the bowler's delivery. Now it's over middle and off stump, but there's been teething issues
May 16, 2024
West Indies v India, second Test, Kingston
India stay ahead after setting West Indies 468 to draw series
India took just over an hour to end West Indies' innings on the third day, with Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja splitting the last three wickets between them
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica
'Bumrah is a once in a lifetime talent'
Reactions and high praise from around the cricketing world as Jasprit Bumrah continued his extraordinary Test series with a hat-trick en route to a six-for
May 14, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 2nd day
Ishant Sharma's fifty a late reward for grit
Holding fort as a tail-end batsman isn't a new thing for Ishant, who has had often had little turnaround time between batting and bowling innings
May 11, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 2nd day
Vihari banks on calm self-awareness
The century in Jamaica was built around clear understanding of his game and how to turn that knowledge into runs
May 10, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 2nd day
The marvel that is Jasprit Bumrah
His ability to swing the ball both ways at pace is straight out of a fantasy and evidence of how he seems to add a new layer to his bowling with every match
May 09, 2024
Bravo, Brooks, Chase: How Jasprit Bumrah went WWW
How ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary recorded the moments that made up Jasprit Bumrah's hat-trick
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, second Test, Kingston
Shastri explains preference for Jadeja over Ashwin
While conceding it was tough to keep a "world class" bowler like Ashwin out, the Indian coach pointed to Jadeja's all-round utility and specific skill-set as the reasons for his selection
May 10, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Kingston
Bumrah hat-trick, Vihari ton leave West Indies reeling
India lost the wickets of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja on the morning session of the second day
May 17, 2024
Jason Holder steps up to change West Indies' luck
Very little went the hosts' way after they won the toss and chose to bowl but the fact India didn't take full advantage of that is because of their tireless captain
May 15, 2024
'To lose just five wickets on that track was a good effort' - Mayank Agarwal
The India opener scored a half-century in difficult conditions and hoped they had enough of a platform to launch from on day two at Sabina Park
May 16, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Kingston, 1st day
Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal fifties keep India ahead after impressive Jason Holder burst
R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav were left out by India once again
May 13, 2024
'Blind leading the blind' - how Jamaica lost its love for Test cricket
Five players from the island were in the World Cup squad, but only one - John Campbell - is in the squad for the Tests against India
May 15, 2024
India in the West Indies 2019
Kemar Roach 2.0: potential for fast-bowling greatness
Ten years into his Test career, the numbers indicate that the West Indies quick, in his second coming, has a place among his generation's best
May 15, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica
'I was a little emotional' - Ajinkya Rahane on a 'special' hundred
The West Indies captain, Jason Holder, meanwhile explained why he feels he can't bat higher up the order
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd Test, Jamaica
India face the Ashwin question, West Indies another batting examination
A win in Jamaica will make Kohli India's most successful Test captain; West Indies out to preserve improving home record
May 13, 2024
Fit-again Keemo Paul replaces Miguel Cummins for Jamaica Test
The fast-bowling allrounder had missed the first Test, which West Indies lost by 318 runs, due to an ankle injury
May 15, 2024
Twists and turns: Shades of Kumble v Harbhajan in the Ashwin-Jadeja tussle
With Kuldeep Yadav also in the mix, Ashwin might end up sitting out the Jamaica Test even if India choose to field two spinners
May 12, 2024
Jasprit Bumrah's game sense is his most striking feature - Andy Roberts
Curtly Ambrose, meanwhile, has likened Bumrah to his old mate Courtney Walsh for his ability to adjust his lengths according to conditions
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 4th Test, North Sound, 4th day
Our batsmen need to 'look at themselves seriously in the mirror' - Holder
Jasprit Bumrah bowled some 'magic balls', but West Indies need to find solutions, says the West Indies captain
May 11, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 4th day
Bumrah perfects his latest weapon: the outswinger
It turns out he always had the outswinger, but wasn't going to bowl until he was confident with it
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 4th day
Managing bowlers' workload 'most important' in Test championship - Kohli
The India captain speaks of the importance of having his bowlers making maximum impact in Test matches
May 16, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 4th day
Jasprit Bumrah completes a unique set of five-wicket hauls
In other records, Virat Kohli equalled MS Dhoni for most Test wins as India captain
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 4th day
Jasprit Bumrah's 5 for 7, Ajinkya Rahane's ton headline India's record win
India added 102 to their overnight score and only lost a wicket as they turned the screws further on West Indies
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, Antigua, 3rd day
Kemar probably the bowler of the game - Holder
The West Indies fast bowler's unpredictability a great factor in his success, says Holder
May 15, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 3rd day
West Indies need better conversion rates from their batsmen
Jason Holder is 'extremely disappointed' with how the top order gets off to starts but does not step up
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 3rd day
Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane hit fifties to put India in firm control
Jason Holder and Miguel Cummins frustrated India on the third morning but West Indies could manage only 222
May 13, 2024
Sourav Ganguly wants Virat Kohli to give players 'consistent opportunities'
Former India captain feels that with Ravi Shastri having been around for as long as he has, the team should start winning world titles
May 09, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 2nd day
Chase wants West Indies top order to 'bring some scores to the table'
It wasn't special bowling but a case of the West Indies batsmen giving away their wickets, the middle-order batsman explained
May 09, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 2nd day
Ishant Sharma, exorcising one ghost at a time
Ninety-one Tests is a long time, but Ishant now has the control over his craft that observers were desperate to see team up with his unrelenting spirit
May 15, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 2nd day
Runs, catches, and a five-for for Ishant Sharma as West Indies fall behind
A 60-run eighth-wicket stand helped India come perilously close to 300 in the first innings
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, Antigua, 1st day
Rahane's rescue act built on untypical restraint
Curbing his template of an early counterattack, the India batsman stayed away from risk to help his team out of a precarious situation
May 11, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, Day 1
R Ashwin left out of Antigua Test XI in 'astonishing' selection call
"A man with that kind of record, especially against West Indies. He doesn't find a place in this playing XI. That is stunning."
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound, 1st day
Ajinkya Rahane's 81 saves India the blushes after top-order collapse
West Indies left out Shane Dowrich, while Miguel Cummins came in; Rishabh Pant retained the wicketkeeping spot ahead of Wriddhiman Saha
May 13, 2024
How the West Indies became a fast-bowling paradise again
Trusting the Duke's ball and preparing green pitches to suit the likes of Shannon Gabriel and Kemar Roach has helped the team become a force in Test cricket
May 10, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, Antigua
India ponder the Rohit Sharma v Hanuma Vihari question
Virat Kohli has indicated that India will play six batsmen in Antigua. Who will the sixth batsman be?
May 16, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st Test, North Sound
Improved West Indies set out to show their mettle against full-strength India
The hosts will be called on to maintain their discipline and intensity for longer periods, and solve puzzles that other teams haven't posed them
May 13, 2024
India in West Indies 2019
India's selection dilemmas: Six batsmen? Saha or Pant? One spinner or two?
It will be India's first Test match in eight months, and while quite a few players select themselves, some spots remain up for grabs
May 13, 2024
India in West Indies 2019
'Don't think us batsmen have lived up to the standard' - Virat Kohli
The India captain also believes competition in Test cricket "has gone up at least two-fold over the last couple of years"
May 13, 2024
India tour of the West Indies 2019
Brian Lara focused on sharpening West Indies' mental approach
The former West Indies captain is highly impressed by the current crop of Test cricketers and feels they can reach another level if they were mentally stronger
May 15, 2024
'It's exciting' to fight for a spot in the Test XI - Umesh Yadav
It has been a lean phase for the Indian pacer, but he believes he has rectified his mistakes and is in the right rhythm for the West Indies Tests
May 14, 2024
West Indies A v Indians, Coolidge, 3rd day
Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari tune up for West Indies Tests with fifties
R Ashwin, who didn't bowl in the first innings, bowled eight overs in the second, taking 1 for 18
May 12, 2024
West Indies A v Indians, Coolidge
Ishant, Umesh and Kuldeep pick three each as India take big lead
R Ashwin did not have a bowl and Ajinkya Rahane came out to open in the second innings for the visiting side
May 09, 2024
West Indies news
Being consistent over long periods a challenge I enjoy, says Rahkeem Cornwall
The offspin-bowling allrounder says preparations against sides like India A and England Lions helped strengthen his skills
May 16, 2024
West Indies A v Indians, Coolidge
Cheteshwar Pujara warms up with hundred ahead of World Test Championship
Rohit Sharma struck form with a fifty but captain Ajinkya Rahane endured a failure
May 14, 2024
India in West Indies 2018-19
Brian Lara and Ramnaresh Sarwan to work with West Indies batsmen ahead of Test series
Jimmy Adams, CWI Director of Cricket, said the duo's involvement in the pre-Test series camp would help the younger batsmen in the side
May 10, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Port-of-Spain
We continue to let ourselves down in key moments - Jason Holder
A dropped chance off Kohli was just one of the moments lost, says West Indies captain
May 12, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Port of Spain
Iyer was brave under pressure - Kohli
The young Mumbai batsman, who shared important partnerships with Kohli, reminded the India captain of his early days in the side
May 09, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Trinidad
Chris Gayle signs off (not) in vintage Gayle fashion
A specially made jersey, a guard of honour (of sorts) from the opposition, and, above all, some truly effortless hitting. Was this the end?
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Port-of-Spain
Kohli hundred and dazzling Iyer fifty give India 2-0 series win
Allrounders Keemo Paul and Fabian Allen bolster West Indies' batting, while Yuzvendra Chahal gets a game in place of Kuldeep Yadav
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Trinidad
I have to 'reprogramme my thinking' as a batsman - Carlos Brathwaite
The allrounder says his fitness had held him back in the past, and that he has worked 'very, very hard' on it over the last 12-14 months
May 16, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Port-of-Spain
Can West Indies keep India from 5-0 scoreline?
The visitors are yet to taste defeat on the white-ball leg of their Caribbean tour
May 17, 2024
India in the West Indies 2019
'Same old West Indies' and their same old mistakes
The second ODI between West Indies and India went quickly from being a contest to the familiar sight of the team from the Caribbean imploding
May 11, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port of Spain
'Tired' Virat Kohli pushes himself to match-winning ton
The India captain said he felt a bit exhausted during his Port of Spain century, but was determined to kick on because India needed a top-order contribution
May 16, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port-of-Spain
For Bhuvneshwar, 'wickets a by-product of tight bowling'
His two wickets in the 35th over jolted West Indies and they couldn't recovera
May 10, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port-of-Spain
Shreyas Iyer sticks to nuts and bolts of middle-order ODI batting
Don't speculate on his road ahead. Simply sit back and watch him do his thing
May 11, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port-of-Spain
Kohli prompts, crowd sings - when Gayle eclipsed Lara
Moments that marked Chris Gayle's historic 300th ODI and his record for most runs by a West Indian
May 10, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port of Spain
ODI-runs tally: Virat Kohli goes past Sourav Ganguly
The India captain seems to love batting against West Indies; only Sachin Tendulkar has more centuries against a single opposition
May 10, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port-of-Spain
Runs from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's four-for give India 1-0 lead
West Indies forced to make a change, Oshane Thomas replacing the unwell Fabian Allen
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Trinidad
Jason Holder looking for solid starts from West Indies' batsmen
'I think in the past we have let ourselves down in having a foundation. It's just a matter for us to take a few balls at first and get ourselves set'
May 16, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port-of-Spain
'Flexible batting at any number' - Shreyas Iyer braces for middle-order audition
The batsman is coming off a productive series for India A in the Caribbean, and will compete with KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant for the No. 4 slot
May 14, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd ODI, Port-of-Spain
India resume search for their No. 4 in Chris Gayle's 300th ODI
With the series effectively reduced to two ODIs, a win on Sunday will mean an unassailable lead
May 14, 2024
West Indies news
Rahkeem Cornwall makes it to West Indies Test squad
The offspinning allrounder made his first-class debut in 2014 and was the highest wicket-taker in the least season of the regional four-day tournament
May 15, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st ODI, Providence
Hey cricket, why so rigid? Learn from baseball
You really go off for bad light when you've got floodlights? Also, can you re-look at your 'safety' rules at the slightest hint of a drizzle?
May 15, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st ODI, Providence
Wet conditions force washout after 13 overs
Shreyas Iyer finds a spot in India's XI while Yuzvendra Chahal, KL Rahul, Navdeep Saini and Manish Pandey miss out
May 16, 2024
India tour of United States of America and West Indies, 2019
West Indies ODIs could fashion Rishabh Pant's future
Pant needs to emulate Hardik Pandya and establish himself as an all-weather limited-overs player
May 10, 2024
KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant at No. 4? India's big batting puzzle
The old merry-go-round continues with the start of the ODIs against West Indies in Guyana
May 14, 2024
Jason Holder wants big scores from West Indies
"Too many instances where we have gotten starts as individuals but never carried them deep into the innings," the captain said
May 17, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st ODI, Guyana
Spots to hold on to in West Indies and India as new four-year cycle begins
Time's a luxury and an irritant as the process begins now but only an outline of the squad that might still be relevant four years later can emerge
May 14, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd T20I, Guyana
Virat Kohli pleased with Rishabh Pant's finishing job
India captain says the young batsman has a lot to gain from the confidence generated by finishing matches himself
May 11, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd T20I, Guyana
Kohli puts Deepak Chahar's new-ball skills on par with Bhuvneshwar's
Set up by an incisive opening over from senior colleague Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar swung his way to match-winning figures of 3-1-4-3 in only his second T20I
May 16, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd T20I, Providence
'Need to give Pant space to ease into international cricket' - Kohli
India's captain was also effusive in his praise for Deepak Chahar, saying he was 'right up there' with Bhuvneshwar Kumar as a swing bowler
May 14, 2024
West Indies v India, third T20I, Guyana
Deepak Chahar, Rishabh Pant sparkle as India complete sweep
West Indies bring in Fabian Allen for Khary Pierre, looking for a consolation win in third T20I
May 12, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd T20I, Florida
Kieron Pollard penalised for 'disobeying' umpires during second T20I against India
West Indies player called in a substitute despite being instructed otherwise by the on-field officials
May 15, 2024
West Indies v India, 3rd T20I, Providence
India's chance to reward IPL performers as series moves to South America
Will the Chahar brothers play together? Will West Indies bat Hetmyer higher up? As such, the match is a dead rubber
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd T20I, Lauderhill
'We had sufficient wickets in hand' - Rovman Powell
He feels West Indies probably would have won or come very close had the game lasted the full duration
May 15, 2024
West Indies news
Global T20 Canada part of Andre Russell's rehab - CWI chief executive
Board has chalked out Russell's recovery plan and want him to return international cricket only when he's 100% fit
May 12, 2024
West Indies v India, 2nd T20I, Lauderhill
Krunal Pandya, Rohit Sharma take India to unassailable 2-0 lead
Narine was confirmed to open the batting as West Indies seek to draw level
May 16, 2024
West Indies v India, first T20I, Lauderhill
India quicks, Sundar foiled WI plans against left-arm spin - Brathwaite
Virat Kohli says the pitch was sluggish, and that made batting difficult in the first T20I
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st T20I, Lauderhill
Navdeep Saini belongs to this stage
The 26-year old picked up three wickets on debut, his captain's praise and a smile that just wouldn't stop as he was named Man of the Match
May 09, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st T20I, Lauderhill
Debutant Navdeep Saini stands out in India's scrappy victory
West Indies named a potential top four of only left-handed batsmen and picked Sunil Narine as their only spinner, while India went with three options each in spin and pace
May 13, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st T20I, Lauderhill
'Every time we woke up it was the worst feeling' - Virat Kohli on World Cup exit
Ahead of the first T20I against West Indies, India's captain said the tour was a chance for Rishabh Pant to 'really unleash his potential'
May 16, 2024
West Indies v India, first T20I, Lauderhill
West Indies need off-field programmes for on-field success - Carlos Brathwaite
The T20 captain said that for a team to succeed the players needed to spend a lot more time together in the lead-up to every series
May 15, 2024
India tour of West Indies and USA
Andre Russell pulls out of India T20Is, plays Global T20 Canada
According to a release, Russell experienced "some discomfort" during the Global T20 tournament in Canada, and then expressed his unavailability to the selectors
May 15, 2024
West Indies v India, 1st T20I, Lauderhill
Series a testing ground for bigger campaigns
Both India and West Indies have new faces, a result of injury and absences, and this series may be the one where they start putting the pieces together for next year's T20 World Cup
May 13, 2024
India won't 'jump the gun' with Ajinkya Rahane, says Virat Kohli
Rahane's lean patch over the last two years could happen to anyone, says Indian captain as he backs his deputy
May 16, 2024
India news
Virat Kohli on reports of rifts with Rohit Sharma: 'Baffling, ridiculous, disrespectful'
Coach Ravi Shastri, too, quashed reports of "divisions" in the dressing room
May 12, 2024
India tour of West Indies 2019-2020
'If you are a great talent, you need time' - Shreyas Iyer
The 24-year old batsman says it was 'difficult' to miss out on World Cup selection, but is confident he 'will play for sure in the future'
May 13, 2024
India in West Indies 2019
West Indies pick Chris Gayle for ODIs against India, leave out Darren Bravo
John Campbell, Roston Chase and Keemo Paul have been recalled for the three-match series
May 09, 2024
India in West Indies 2019
Kohli 'excited' about World Test Championship; praises youngsters in ODI, T20I squads
The India captain also speaks about how better fitness levels have helped his bowlers perform better in Test cricket
May 09, 2024
India news
Disappointing not to get picked for India - Shubman Gill
The 19-year old said he "expected to be selected for at least one of the squads" for the Caribbean tour
May 09, 2024
West Indies news
Narine and Pollard recalled for T20Is against India
Uncapped Anthony Bramble has been handed a call-up while Andre Russell is included but faces a fitness test
May 08, 2024
India tour of the West Indies 2019
Dhoni opts out of West Indies tour, Hardik rested, Bumrah only for Tests
The uncapped pair of Navdeep Saini and Rahul Chahar have found places in the white-ball squads
May 13, 2024
India news
Will MS Dhoni tour the West Indies? Selectors to meet on July 19
Board says that the current bunch, bar Patrick Farhart and Shankar Basu, who have already resigned, will get 'automatic entry in the recruitment process'
May 09, 2024