Ishant Sharma

During Kohli's first series as India's permanent Test captain, bowler Ishant Sharma recalls being given a one-match ban by the ICC.

Ishant Sharma, who has played with Virat Kohli from the U-17 level to the senior Indian team, stated that, to him, the talismanic batter would always remain "Cheeku" rather than the celebrity that other people perceive him as.

Gujarat Titans wrapped up the Delhi Capitals innings at 203/8 and chased down the target with four balls to spare.

During the IPL 2024 match between RCB and Delhi Capitals, the playful banter between Virat Kohli and Ishant Sharma, former teammates, delighted cricket fans. Kohli's witty remarks, like suggesting field placements to Sharma after hitting boundaries, added a lighter touch to the competitive atmosphere, generating buzz on social media.

Indian Premier League: Ishant, who was bought by Delhi at the 2022 auction, was not played in the initial phase of the tournament but he has made an impact in the four games he has played since, taking six wickets at a economy rate of 6.50.

The old guards have been prolific for India for many years, but are now showing evident signs of wear and tear.

22 wickets fell in a day during the India-New Zealand Hamilton Test. The Indian bowlers will need to strike as frequently on the last day of the WTC final.

India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, pacer Umesh Yadav and Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan have already got their first dose of vaccination.

Ishant started as a pace sensation and went on to play Test cricket inside just six months after making his Ranji trophy debut in November 2006. He had a dream run in his first 34 Tests, then struggled for a while before picking up the pace again from 2015 under Virat Kohli. If he can maintain his form and fitness, he should be able to hit the 400 mark.

Both matches will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Spearheading the Delhi attack against Vidarbha, in a Ranji Trophy match, the veteran pacer hurt his ankle.

Ishant also explained how the former Australian pacer changed his training methods to get better results.

Resolute rearguard action by Peter Handscomb and Shaun Marsh helped Australia escape with a remarkable draw against India on the final day of the third test on Monday.

Sri Lanka's slide, after facing a mere 18 overs, happened after Pujara (145 not out) guided his side to 312 all out (100.1 overs) in the first innings. Pujara became the 45th batsman in Test cricket to carry his bat through an innings.

India squad for World Cup: MS Dhoni (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami, Stuart Binny, Umesh Yadav.

India captain Dhoni had won his seventh successive toss on the tour of New Zealand and wasted little time in asking the hosts to bat on the green wicket.

The title win in the ICC Champions Trophy is yet to sink in but India have to get out of the party mode as they take on a resurgent West Indies on Sunday in their opener of the Celkon Mobile Cup tri-series.

Pacer Ishant Sharma struck twice in the first hour of play to send back England captain Alastair Cook and Nick Compton cheaply as India took early control of the do-or-die fourth and final cricket Test here today.

Rising off-spinner R Ashwin today replaced out-of-form senior tweaker Harbhajan Singh in the top bracket of BCCI's list of central retainership contracts, while struggling pacer Ishant Sharma was also demoted from Grade A to B.

Australia increased their lead over India to 486 runs at the cost of two wickets on Friday morning, reaching lunch at 154 for five with a declaration imminent on the fourth day of the fourth test.