After crumbling to successive one-sided series defeats, England head coach Brendon McCullum dismissed the suggestion that his players were not taking preparation seriously for the white-ball tour of India by saying it was"factually incorrect."
Head coach Gautam Gambhir shed light on the surprise inclusion of mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy in place of young southpaw Yashasvi Jaiswal in India's 15-player squad for next week's Champions Trophy.
Ahead of India's ODI series against England, Men in Blue skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday opened up on talisman pacer Jasprit Bumrah's injury and said that the team management is waiting on some update about the bowler's scan.
India vice-captain Shubman Gill on Tuesday set the tone for the upcoming ODI series against England and said that the Men in Blue are not taking it as a practice for the Champions Trophy 2025.
Top India seamer Mohammed Shami opened up on his return to the national squad following a severe ankle injury, saying that such incidents help athletes "grow stronger".
Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Snehasish Ganguly has backed head coach Gautam Gambhir and feels he should be given more time amid India's dwindling form.
India vice-captain Axar Patel has said that the team is taking the upcoming matches as part of its preparations for next year's T20 World Cup which is the "main target". India will defend its title in the World Cup.
Season 2 promises an even grander spectacle, with the tournament kicking off on July 18 in a thrilling opener between England Champions and Pakistan Champions at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. The highly anticipated India-Pakistan clash, scheduled for July 20, will also be held at Edgbaston.
The England Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday named the squads for next month's white-ball tour of India, which includes three ODIs, five T20Is, and the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, as reported by ICC.