India v Australia, 2017

India need to give longer rope to No. 4 aspirants

Sep 22, 2017: India's struggle to find a long-term No. 4 in ODIs is illustrated by the fact that they have tried 11 batsmen in that position since the 2015 World Cup. Manish Pandey and KL Rahul are now vying for that role, and it is imperative India give them time to f

Australia in India, 2017

What the series against Australia means for India

Sep 16, 2017: If it is to be a meaningful step in their campaign to regain the World Cup, there are a few areas they need to take a good look at

India v Australia, 1st ODI, Chennai

Rahane, Rahul, and the batting puzzle

Sep 15, 2017: Virat Kohli's challenge is to find a role for Ajinkya Rahane, who might have little to do when the regular openers are back, and ensure that KL Rahul doesn't feel shortchanged in the middle order

ICC news

Rahul breaks into top ten for Test batsmen

Aug 15, 2017: In the allrounder rankings, Ravindra Jadeja was displaced from the top spot - after missing the Pallekele Test - by Shakib Al Hasan

India in Sri Lanka 2017

India's bid to adapt to new ODI landscape

Aug 14, 2017: The squad to tour Sri Lanka hints that the selectors have understood the importance of wristspinners and attacking middle-order batsmen

Sri Lanka v India, 2nd Test, Colombo (SSC), 1st day

I have come back more hungry - Rahul

Aug 3, 2017: India opener says team's backing after his shoulder surgery helped motivate him during his recovery phase

Sri Lanka v India, 2nd Test, Colombo, 1st day

Pujara, Rahane tons power India to 344 for 3

Aug 3, 2017: High-quality centuries from two high-quality India batsmen have put them in command of the Colombo Test

Sri Lanka v India, 2nd Test, Colombo (SSC)

Important to make Rahul feel secure - Kohli

Aug 2, 2017: India captain says communication channels within team will ensure the player who is left out understands the situation

Sri Lanka v India, 2nd Test, SSC

Should India continue with Dhawan and Abhinav?

Aug 1, 2017: With KL Rahul almost 100% fit, India are in a dilemma: to leave out Abhinav Mukund or Shikhar Dhawan, or to continue with the winning combination for the second Test?

India in Sri Lanka 2017

Rahul ruled out of Galle Test with viral fever

Jul 24, 2017: The BCCI's medical team has advised him some rest 'as a precautionary measure'

India in Sri Lanka 2017

Rahul 'nervous' about Test comeback

Jul 22, 2017: The India opener hit a fifty in his first competitive fixture in four months, but doubts persist after a serious shoulder injury

India in Sri Lanka 2017

Pandya in squad for SL Tests, Rahul back

Jul 9, 2017: Allrounder Hardik Pandya has been selected for the three-Test series in Sri Lanka, which begins on July 26 in Galle

India news

KL Rahul set to miss Champions Trophy

Apr 21, 2017: India opener KL Rahul, who is sitting out the IPL with a shoulder injury, has revealed he is unlikely to regain full fitness in time for the Champions Trophy

India home season review

Jadeja voted best player of India's home season

Apr 3, 2017: In ESPNCricinfo's poll on India's 13-Test-long home season, the readers agreed with an expert panel on five of seven questions

How significant are India's gains this season?

Apr 2, 2017: They have greater depth in their bowling now, and a few of their batsmen have made large strides

IPL 2017

Shoulder injury sidelines Rahul from IPL

Mar 31, 2017: Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman KL Rahul is expected to have surgery to his left shoulder and will miss the 10th edition of the IPL due to begin on April 5

Australia in India 2016-17

Relentless Jadeja, patient Pujara, versatile Umesh

Mar 29, 2017: On pitches changing with every venue, India's players adapted nicely to fight back from 0-1 for a series win. ESPNcricinfo rates them out of 10

India v Australia, 4th Test, Dharamsala, 4th day

How hard hands loosened Australia's grip

Mar 28, 2017: In both Ranchi and Dharamsala, Australia fell short of posting truly daunting first-innings totals despite hundreds from Steven Smith. It was the lack of big scores from their openers that made it tougher for the middle and lower order

India v Australia, 4th Test, Dharamsala, 2nd day

Toughest session I've faced in Test cricket - Rahul

Mar 26, 2017: KL Rahul scored his fifth half-century of the series and said after the second day that he was a little disappointed about not converting any of the starts into big scores

India v Australia, 4th Test, Dharamsala, 2nd day

Lyon leads Australia's comeback on see-saw day

Mar 26, 2017: Nathan Lyon took four wickets after tea to prevent India from setting up a substantial first-innings lead, as the hosts finished the second day 52 runs behind with four wickets in hand