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Explained: What is DEXA Test that BCCI has made compulsory alongside Yo-Yo Test for selection of players?
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Explained: What is DEXA Test that BCCI has made compulsory alongside Yo-Yo Test for selection of players?

The BCCI, in its meeting, considered players’ fitness and workload management seriously after losing out important players in major tournaments.

BCCI Review meeting: Rohit Sharma to remain captain, 20 players shortlisted for ODI World Cup
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BCCI Review meeting: Rohit Sharma to remain captain, 20 players shortlisted for ODI World Cup

BCCI sources said the board is pleased with India's performances in the traditional format and don't feel requires a change in captaincy with Rohit Sharma in charge.

BCCI to review T20 World Cup performance with Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid on 1 January
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BCCI to review T20 World Cup performance with Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid on 1 January

NCA Chief VVS Laxman, who has been with the Indian team in Dravid's absence, is also expected to be part of the meeting.

India men’s cricket team 2023 schedule: Year starts with Sri Lanka series; Test series vs Australia scheduled
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India men’s cricket team 2023 schedule: Year starts with Sri Lanka series; Test series vs Australia scheduled

India 2023 Cricket schedule: Men in Blue will begin 2023 with a T20I series against Sri Lanka and are also scheduled to play in Asia Cup and ODI World Cup next year.

Suryakumar Yadav says getting elevated to India T20I vice-captain feels like a 'dream'
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Suryakumar Yadav says getting elevated to India T20I vice-captain feels like a 'dream'

The BCCI made some major changes to the Indian T20I team for the home series against Sri Lanka, naming Hardik Pandya captain and Suryakumar as his deputy while overlooking Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.

2022 Rewind: From highest run-scorers to win ratio across formats, Indian cricket team’s year in numbers
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2022 Rewind: From highest run-scorers to win ratio across formats, Indian cricket team’s year in numbers

Despite of losing two major T20I tournaments during the year, India had a better win percentage in the shortest format of the game.

Team India: Change in KL Rahul's approach, sane selection calls are need of the hour
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Team India: Change in KL Rahul's approach, sane selection calls are need of the hour

The buck stops at India's stand-in captain KL Rahul’s doorstep after a close shave in the Mirpur game which could have gone Bangladesh's way.

Byju's seeks to terminate jersey sponsorship deal with BCCI; kit sponsor MPL also wants to exit
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Byju's seeks to terminate jersey sponsorship deal with BCCI; kit sponsor MPL also wants to exit

In June, Byju’s had extended its jersey sponsorship agreement with the Board until November 2023 for an estimated $35 million. Byju’s now wants to terminate its agreement with the BCCI, who have asked the company to continue at least until March 2023.

2022 Rewind: From musical chairs over captaincy to big-event heartbreaks — reviewing Team India’s year
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2022 Rewind: From musical chairs over captaincy to big-event heartbreaks — reviewing Team India’s year

The year began with back-to-back defeats in South Africa that brought Virat Kohli's reign as captain to an end and ends with the Indian team finding itself in a spot of bother ahead of a World Cup year.

2022 Rewind: From 'Jaffer-Vaughan' banter to 'Bean Derby' - Funniest Memes of the year
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2022 Rewind: From 'Jaffer-Vaughan' banter to 'Bean Derby' - Funniest Memes of the year

The Twitter war between Wasim Jaffer and Michael Vaughan has been an exciting show for fans. Fans also trolled Babar Azam, KL Rahul, and Kane Williamson for their poor form with the bat.

'ICC title important for India, not whether Virat Kohli achieves 100 tons': Ex-Pakistan cricketer
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'ICC title important for India, not whether Virat Kohli achieves 100 tons': Ex-Pakistan cricketer

Former Pakistan spinner Rashid Latif said that Indian fans are bothered about ICC trophies, not about individual records or Virat Kohli's 100 hundreds.

‘Dear cricket, give me one more chance’: Karun Nair shares emotional tweet, gets outpouring of support
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‘Dear cricket, give me one more chance’: Karun Nair shares emotional tweet, gets outpouring of support

Karun Nair, who has not played for India since 2017 despite being one of only two Indians with a Test triple hundred, wrote the post not long after Ishan Kishan's scintillating knock against Bangladesh that brought him back into the Men in Blue's plans.

BCCI announces schedule of India's home series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia
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BCCI announces schedule of India's home series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia

The schedule for India's upcoming home series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Australia was announced on Thursday.

BCCI to conduct review meeting after India's ODI series loss to Bangladesh: Report
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BCCI to conduct review meeting after India's ODI series loss to Bangladesh: Report

BCCI office-bearers, India head coach Rahul Dravid, NCA chief VVS Laxman, captain Rohit Sharma and former skipper Virat Kohli are expected to be part of the review meeting.

'Core has to play every single game': Sunil Gavaskar slams frequent breaks taken by senior Indian players
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'Core has to play every single game': Sunil Gavaskar slams frequent breaks taken by senior Indian players

Batting legend Gavaskar called for the core of the Indian team to play as many matches as possible in the build-up to the 2023 ODI World Cup at home.

India vs Bangladesh: Injured Mohammed Shami shares emotional post after getting ruled out of ODIs
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India vs Bangladesh: Injured Mohammed Shami shares emotional post after getting ruled out of ODIs

Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the ODI series against Bangladesh with a shoulder injury, which has also made his participation in the two-match Test series doubtful.

Indian cricket needs return to 2007's bold approach if they are to win ICC trophies again
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Indian cricket needs return to 2007's bold approach if they are to win ICC trophies again

India’s search for the ICC trophy continues and even after a host of changes, both in captaincy and coaching, the drought continues

India vs New Zealand: Shubman Gill bats in favour of closed-roof stadiums after 2nd ODI gets washed out
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India vs New Zealand: Shubman Gill bats in favour of closed-roof stadiums after 2nd ODI gets washed out

The second ODI between India and New Zealand witnessed a little under 13 overs of play before incessant rain forced the match officials to call off the game.

'Never Easy, But Always Worth It’: Jasprit Bumrah returns to training, raises hopes of India comeback; watch video
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'Never Easy, But Always Worth It’: Jasprit Bumrah returns to training, raises hopes of India comeback; watch video

India pace spearhead Bumrah has struggled to maintain his fitness levels this year, having missed out on major events such as the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup.

Hardik Pandya a ‘natural leader’, will improve Indian players’ mindset: David Miller
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Hardik Pandya a ‘natural leader’, will improve Indian players’ mindset: David Miller

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has led India in their away T20I fixtures in Ireland and New Zealand this year and is widely believed to be Rohit Sharma's successor in the shortest format.