Akshar Patel

India can't afford to play with three pacers and two spinners: Dhoni

Dhoni admitted that lack of genuine all-rounder puts an additional pressure on bowling unit as it is impossible for him to play with five specialist bowlers.

ODI Tri-series as it happened: Australia limp over the line to beat India by 4 wickets

Live coverage of the second ODI from the Carlton Mid Tri-series between Australia and India in Melbourne.

Australia vs India: Raina, Akshar in selection radar ahead of Sydney Test

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s sudden retirement from Test cricket has left India's think-tank fretting over the ideal playing combination that will take on Australia in the fourth and final Test at the SCG starting next Tuesday.

I am eagerly waiting to play in Australia: Akshar Patel

Gujarat's promising all-rounder Akshar Patel today expressed happiness over his selection in the Indian squad for the next two Test matches against Australia after Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the series due to an injury.

Australia vs India: Akshar Patel replaces injured Ravindra Jadeja for last two Tests

Akshar Patel will join the Indian team in Australia for the remainder of the Test Series as a replacement for Ravindra Jadeja, who has a shoulder injury and will be returning to India to undergo a rehabilitation program.

The Virat Kohli scripted domination of Sri Lanka: Three key takeaways

We should no longer be surprised by Virat Kohli. This win makes it 13 centuries in successful chases.

India vs Sri Lanka stats: Kohli's records, Mahela's milestone and India's winning streak

Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman in terms of matches to make 6000 runs in ODIs.

Ruthless India do it again: Humble Sri Lanka by 6 wickets, take series

The bowlers, led by Umesh Yadav (4-53) and Axar Patel (3-40), set up the win for India by restricting the visitors to 242 all out on a good batting track.

Ambati Rayudu's maiden ODI ton gives India 2-0 lead over Sri Lanka

With Virat Kohli promoting him at No 3, the 29-year-old Rayudu justified his skipper's faith scoring an unbeaten 121 off 118 balls.

First run scored in Delhi felt like my first run for India: Virat Kohli

Kohli, who followed up his 62-run performance in the Delhi ODI with a 114-ball 127 to help India post 330 for 6.