As India dominated against South Africa in the third and final Test match, Ajinkya Rahane scored a brilliant ton, 11th of his international career.

Indian cricket fans were left in shock when the skipper Virat Kohli announced that Ravichandran Ashwin will not be the part of playing squad in the first Test match against West Indies, instead his place has been filled with Ravindra Jadeja.

India batted steadily in their second innings to take the upper hand at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against Australia here on Sunday.

India suffered a 60-run defeat against England in the fourth Test after being bowled out for 184 runs in their second innings on the fourth day at the Rose Bowl Cricket Stadium here on Sunday to go down 1-3 in the five-match series.

Dismissed with 3 runs short to his ton, Virat Kohli played yet another captain's knock to keep India strong on Day 1 of 3rd Test against England at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

Ajinkya Rahane will skipper the Indian team for the historic one-off Test match against Afghanistan, starting June 14 here but dropped from the limited overs squads for the subsequent tours of Ireland and England.

Australian skipper Steve Smith on Monday stepped down as captain of Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League, after controversies around him in the recent ball tampering case during South Africa Test match.

It’s been hard times for India cricket team. Despite winning the Test series against England the team doesn’t seems 100 pc. The Indian cricket team, which fought through several injury problems through 2016, has now been dealt more blows ahead of the limited-overs series against England.

Dhoni lead team India thrashed hosts by nine wickets to mark unassailable 3-0 lead in five-match series