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Formats, big names in participation, new players... our explainer gives you the lowdown

Over 47,000 filled the stands on Sunday, showing - in Smriti Mandhana's words - "that it is a sport worth investing [in]"

Which players would you bench? Who deserves a longer run? With less than a year for the World Cup, how much can India afford to experiment going forward?

India batter on how he keeps himself motivated when the chances are not coming his way

He obliterated the record for the fastest double-hundred, but the bigger story lay in his unfettered approach

India's replacement opener entered the record books when he hit a 131-ball 210 against Bangladesh - here's the story in numbers

Ishan Kishan smashes the quickest double-century in the history of ODI cricket, and the cricketing community soaks it all in

He can be particularly dominant against spin, is working to remedy his issues against the short ball, and has a sackful of recent runs to his name

India were in winning positions in the first two ODIs in Bangladesh, but their second-string bowling attack could not land that knockout punch

A look at the records broken during Mehidy Hasan Miraz's maiden ODI century and his partnership with Mahmudullah

In T20, how quickly a player scores depends on how quickly they accelerate, not on their strike rate at the end

A strong first-class system is the foundation of a healthy Test nation, and not every country can afford to invest heavily in one for relatively limited returns

Saurashtra captain elaborates on what has gone into the makings of his team's white-ball revolution

There's a huge talent pool to choose from, but the challenge is to identify a select few and give them enough chances ahead of the World Cup

The India opener was in outstanding form between 2016 and 2021, but his performances haven't been as good this year

Hard, unglamorous work, lack of popularity, and lots of blame when things go wrong - no wonder it's the last choice of most eligible candidates

He also scored a record 65.6% of the runs made during an unbroken stand of 221 with Kane Williamson

With many candidates for the final fifteen, the challenge for the hosts is to get their combinations right between now and the tournament

India's ODI captain for the New Zealand tour talks about his approach to leadership, and his new role in charge of Punjab Kings

He often leaks runs in T20 cricket, but when conditions are even slightly in his favour - like in Napier on Tuesday - he can make things happen