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'Consider me as retired', India icon MS Dhoni brings curtains down on international career

Dhoni, who last played India in the semi-final defeat to New Zealand in the 2019 ICC World Cup, calls it a day after representing the country in 90 Tests, 350 ODIs and 98 T20Is.

India vs South Africa: India two wickets away from inflicting a first clean sweep on the Proteas

Staring at another massive defeat, South Africa were 132 for eight in their second innings at stumps with India needing to turn up on day four to complete formalities.

Rohit Sharma is captaincy option in T20I to manage Virat Kohli's workload, says Yuvraj Singh

Rohit Sharma, India's vice-captain in limited-overs, has been the most successful captain in the IPL, and Yuvraj Singh said it won't be a bad idea for India to try out split captaincy to ease Virat Kohli's workload.

Ravi Shastri to remain Team India head coach until ICC T20 World Cup 2021, confirms Kapil Dev-led CAC

Ravi Shastri gets a two year contract extension until 2021 T20 World Cup which will see his head coach gig run into four years.

Yuzvendra Chahal, India spinner, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Variations, deception make leg-spinner a lethal attacking option

Yuzvendra Chahal can be handful by himself, given his control over line and length, but when he teams up with left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, they bring an exciting, even tantalising, dimension to the Indian attack.

Dinesh Karthik, India wicket-keeper, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Flexibility, adaptability set the diligent warhorse apart

Karthik may or may not get a game in the World Cup, but you can be sure that if and when he is called to feature in one, he will be ready in all senses of the term.

Mohammed Shami, India fast bowler, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Shami's form, fitness make him important ingredient of India's pace attack

Shami's fitness and his bowling on the recent tours of Australia and New Zealand ended the team’s quest for a reliable fast bowler to team up with the other two.

Kedar Jadhav, India batsman, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Jadhav's street-smart batting pivotal for India's lower-middle order

Despite being a naturally aggressive batsman, Jadhav can rein in his penchant for strokeplay until late in the innings. The 34-year-old can pace the innings in keeping with the demands of the situation.

Ravindra Jadeja, India all-rounder, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Jadeja's pin-point accuracy makes him an ideal finger-spinner who can control middle overs

It may be a long while back, but it cannot be forgotten that Jadeja was the lead bowler when India won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 when he was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament.

Jasprit Bumrah, India fast bowler, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Bumrah's skills and maturity make him a lethal weapon in India's arsenal

With his slinging action off a short run-up, Bumrah can pose a great difficulty to the batsman while everyone else can sit back and admire the mean fast bowler with a wonderful attitude to his craft.