West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has urged his players to embrace the challenge of taking on India in their own backyard, describing the upcoming ODI series as a crucial test of the team's progress and ambitions.
India's road to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 begins with a three-match ODI series against the West Indies, as familiar faces Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja return to the 50-over setup.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has revealed that dropping opener Sanju Samson despite his red-hot form was the toughest decision of his coaching career, which also gave him a sleepless night.
Former India spinner R Ashwin has revealed that Chennai Super Kings explored multiple options to replace Stephen Fleming, with a current IPL team head coach among those considered.