England's number three and vice-captain Ollie Pope is ruled out of the Ashes series due to a shoulder dislocation he suffered during the second Test at Lord's, which England lost by 43 runs and trail by 2-0 in five-match series.
Veteran batsman Ajinkya Rahane managed to keep his place while limited-overs talisman Hardik Pandya was promoted as vice-captain as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's Test and ODI squads for the West Indies tour on Friday.
Boby Singh Dhami was only 10-year-old, when a tragic accident involving his driver father Shyam Singh Dhami, forced his mother to take the decision of sending their youngest son Boby to live with his maternal uncle in Tanakpur.
Ahead of the Ashes series starting from June 16, England vice-captain Ollie Pope has said lauded the abilities of Australian batter Steve Smith and said he loves playing in English conditions
The English vice-captain struck a 207-ball double maiden hundred to become the fastest scorer in England. Along with this he also became the second-fastest double-century scored by an England batter.
Kicking off the overseas campaign, India produced a confident start in the first quarter, creating early opportunities. Vice Captain Hardik Singh played a key role in India's attack, fetching an early shot on goal from the top of the D and shaking off the nervousness of playing against the W
"I was very much part of the leadership group. Later, vice-captaincy came in 2012 and captaincy in 2013. Since then it has been a hell of a journey, since I got to learn a lot about myself and others too. I worked under different staff, coaches and players, it was exciting for me," he added.
The Indian Junior Men's Hockey team led by Uttam Singh and Vice Captained by Boby Singh Dhami will be riding high on confidence following their outstanding victory at the 10th Sultan of Johor Cup.
The host state will be led by 15-year-old Ashish Kumar Toppo who is now serving as captain of the home side, with Bilkan Oram serving as the vice-captain. Goalkeepers, Abhimanyu Gouda and Ronit Raj Xaxa will be the designated custodians between the posts.
The Indian team led by ace goalkeeper Savita and Vice Captained by Deep Grace Ekka will play Australia in the first three games of the series, followed by two matches against Australia A. The tour is part of the Indian team's preparations for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games 2023, which wil