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I never play for spot, always play for team's success: Shardul

With his performance in West Indies, Shardul Thakur has made a strong case for his selection in India’s World Cup squad

The Hindu

India scripts unique record after securing ODI series against West Indies

India continued their dominance against the West Indies to further increase their lead as the team with the most consecutive bilateral ODI series wins against the Caribbeans. Read further on Dynamite News:

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WI vs IND, 2nd ODI | Indians eye a better show against West Indies spinners

Indian team will be expected to return to its set batting order as it aims to put up a much-improved show with the willow and take an unassailable lead in the three-match series when it faces a below-par West Indies in the second ODI

The Hindu

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Mohammed Siraj rested for ODI series against West Indies due to sore ankle

India pacer Mohammed Siraj has been released from Team India's squad for the ODI series against West Indies as a precautionary measure after complaining of a sore ankle. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Suryakumar seeks course correction in ODIs; Kishan and Samson to battle for wicketkeeper's slot

Suryakumar Yadav will be aiming to improve his 50-over credentials while Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are likely to audition for the wicketkeeper’s slot when India play a three-match ODI series against the West Indies on Thursday

The Hindu

Rahane looks for bagful of runs in 100th Test between India and West Indies

There is a strong chance that India will again bat only once and Rahane will need to make it count with Shreyas Iyer.

The Hindu

Focus on Jaiswal as Team India starts transition phase against wounded Windies

The Indian team is set to hit the transition button with much-anticipated debut of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the two-Test series against a wounded West Indies, which is searching for a road to redemption.

The Hindu

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Kohli's problems outside off-stump continue, focus on Jaiswal's batting slot ahead of Test debut

Kohli, whose problems against deliveries on the corridor of uncertainty, is well documented

The Hindu

India’s Tour of West Indies: Jaiswal, Ruturaj and Mukesh get their maiden Test call-up

Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav have been dropped from India’s Test squad for the West Indies series Mohammed Shami has been rested for the Tests and ODIs in the Caribbean. Top-order batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad and medium-pacer Mukesh Kumar have earned their maiden call-up for the Test series…

The Hindu

India’s tour of West Indies | Possible end of road for Pujara, India picks Jaiswal and Gaikwad

Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara and senior pacer Umesh Yadav were dropped from India’s Test squad for the West Indies tour starting July 12 while three players got maiden call-ups.

The Hindu

Rahane, Shardul rise in ICC Test rankings; Ashwin maintains top spot among bowlers

India’s comeback man Ajinkya Rahane on June 14 climbed to the 37th position while Shardul Thakur rose to 94th among batters, even as Ravichandran Ashwin maintained his top spot among Test bowlers despite not featuring in the World Test Championship final.

The Hindu

Harbhajan questions India’s spin-friendly pitches; says “cannot give yourself that fake confidence”

After India’s ICC World Test Championship final loss to Australia at The Oval, legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh raised questions over highly spin-friendly pitches in India

The Hindu

Ravindra Jadeja surpasses Bishan Singh Bedi to become India's most successful left-arm spinner

Now in 65 Test matches, Jadeja has taken 267 wickets at an average of 24.25 and an economy rate of 2.44.

The Hindu

‘Was in pain, felt I had to keep negotiating for my team’: Shardul Thakur after taking body blows at WTC final

Shardul’s counterattacking 51(109), in the company of Ajinkya Rahane, gave India hope of a turnaround after two tough days in the field

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The Hindu

WTC Final | Pitch was under-prepared going into Day 1: Shardul Thakur

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur has called The Oval pitch under-prepared, saying it is very different from the surface they played on back in 2021.

The Hindu

WTC Final | Don't think it will affect my batting in second innings: Rahane on finger injury

Battling a finger injury, India’s saviour Ajinkya Rahane on Friday dispelled doubts about his involvement with the bat in his team’s second innings of the World Test Championship final against Australia.

The Hindu

WTC Final 2023: Rahane, Shardul help India live to fight another day

The Indians were expected to capitulate without a fight, but Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur had other ideas. With every minute of resistance, the decibel level from the crowd increased.

The Independent UK

The gaps in Australia’s armour to encourage England before the Ashes

Australia’s performance in the World Test Championship final against India has been a far cry from their normally clinical standards, and they will certainly look to improve on that ahead of next week’s Ashes.

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The Guardian - UK

Pat Cummins loses cool but not threat as Australia’s attack excels again

Australian bowlers may have seen chances go down but the fact they produce so many is more significant

Evening Standard

WTC final: Australia look set to begin Ashes as world Test champions with win over India in sight

Baggy Greens stretch lead to 296 despite profligacy in the field

The Guardian - UK

Labuschagne and Smith keep Australia in control of final after India fightback

Australia lead India by 296 runs with six second innings wickets intact after the third day of the World Test Championship at the Kia Oval

The Independent UK

Australia on course for world title despite fielding woes against India

India were bowled out 173 runs short of Australia’s first-innings total at the Oval

The Independent UK

Australia remain on top in World Test Championship final despite missed chances

India were bowled out for 296 and Australia extended their lead to 196 by tea on day three

The New Daily

India cuts its first innings deficit to 173 as Australia gets careless

Australia overcame a morning of sloppiness to bowl India out for 296 and take a 173-run first-innings lead in the WTC final.

The Hindu

WTC Final | Australia ends Day 3 at 123/4, extends lead to 296 runs against India

At lunch, India were somehow holding on due to heroic efforts of Rahane and Shardul Thakur on day 3 of the WTC final.

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