Being the highest-profile athlete in the world's second most populous country, India cricket captain Virat Kohli has built such a formidable brand across the spectrum that even his occasional brash and indiscrete comments fail to tarnish it.

Big appeal: Kohli pulls in the ad dollars despite verbal slips

The Indian women's T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur and ODI skipper Mithali Raj met top BCCI officials on Monday to air their views on the selection call that has triggered a storm after the team's World T20 semi-final loss to England.

Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur meet CEO Johri, GM Karim separately over selection row

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is not surprised at the women's cricket team's decision to drop senior most player Mithali Raj for its World T20 semi-final against England, saying he faced the same fate when he was at the peak of his career.

Like Mithali, I too was dropped at my peak: Sourav Ganguly

Australia won the toss and opted to bat in the third and final T20I match against India at Sydney's cricket stadium on Sunday. Aaron Finch-led Australia are leading the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first match at Brisbane, while the second match was called off due to heavy rains in Melbourne on Friday.

IND vs AUS, 3rd T20: Ozzies opt to bat first, India have to win to level series

Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc may be called up for his first Twenty20 international in two years against India on Sunday after replacing the injured Billy Stanlake in Aaron Finch's squad.

Australia star pacer Mitchell Starc summoned for India T20

India Women were all out after scoring 112 runs against England Women in the second semi-final of Women's World T20 2018 at Antigua's Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

Women's World T20, Semi-Final 2: England need 113 runs to win against India

Indian Women team won the toss and opted to bat against England Women in the second semi-final of Women's World T20 2018 at Antigua's Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

Women's World T20, Semi-Final 2: India opt to bat against England

Australia dethroned the West Indies and booked a place in Saturday's Women's World Twenty20 final with a crushing 71-run victory in the first semi-final on Thursday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

Women's World Twenty20: Australia thrash West Indies to reach final

India's President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday asked the Australian business persons should borrow from the methods of cricketers in order to increase the bilateral ties between the two countries.

In Australia, President Kovind says investors should borrow from methods of cricketers

Debutant spinner Ajaz Patel claimed five wickets in the second innings as New Zealand beat Pakistan by four runs on a dramatic fourth day of the opening Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Ajaz Patel scythes down Pakistan as Kiwis seal four-run win in first test

In response to the Australian Cricketers' Association's plea to bring Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft back before their original bans would end, Cricket Australia has released an official statement on Tuesday to deny it.

No changes to Smith, Warner, Bancroft ball-tampering bans: Cricket Australia

Steve Smith and David Warner could have their one-year bans from international and state cricket reduced or adjusted after a review by the board of Cricket Australia (CA) this week, local media reports said on Monday.

Smith, Warner bans to be reviewed this week: Reports

Indian paceman Hardik Pandya shared a picture on his official Instagram account with a caption "Forever Love". The picture does not feature any girl but Pandya with former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Guess who is Hardik Pandya's 'forever love'

India are yet to shed their "poor travellers" tag but head coach Ravi Shastri feels that it's unfair to pick on one particular side when most of the nations have fared poorly on away tours.

Targeting team India for poor overseas record is unfair, says coach Ravi Shastri

South African skipper Faf du Plessis has offered tips to the Australian team for their upcoming clashes against India. Du Plessis, who recently led the Proteas in three one-dayers against Australia, said there had been a marked change in Aussies on-field behaviour.

Faf du Plessis suggests Australian team to avoid confrontation with Virat Kohli

India's period of experimenting with their one-day international side is over with a little over six months before the World Cup in England, head coach Ravi Shastri has said.

Ravi Shastri: No more changing in ODIs for India, now is time 'play as a unit'

Mike Hussey, who has a fair idea about the current crop of India players, feels that all-rounder Hardik Pandya's absence will "hurt" the visitors in the upcoming Test series against Australia.

Hardik Pandya's absence will hurt India: Mike Hussey

New Zealand Cricket has allowed their players to take part in the entire duration of the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Several reports have been doing the rounds that the cricket boards of Australia and England will not allow their players to play next year's IPL because of the 2019 ICC World Cup, which is beginning in May-end in England.

IPL 2019: New Zealand players available for full season

Five-time former world champion Viswanathan Anand feels India cricket captain Virat Kohli became a bit emotional and lost control during his "leave India" comment to a fan on social media, which snowballed into a massive controversy.

Virat Kohli got emotional and lost control with fan: Viswanathan Anand

Mushfiqur Rahim slammed his second double century, surpassed Shakib al Hasan, to register the highest score by a Bangladeshi batsman in Tests on Monday. He also became the first wicketkeeper-batsman in history to score two double hundreds in Tests as Bangladesh built a strong total in the second Test against Zimbabwe in Dhaka.

Mushfiqur Rahim sets new record

West Indies won the toss and opted to bat against West Indies in the third and final T20I of a three-match series on Sunday at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. "We have a lot of pride to play for.

IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: With same playing XI, West Indies opt to bat against India

After a near perfect beginning, the Indian women's team will be overwhelming favourites against arch-rivals Pakistan in its second group league encounter of the ICC World T20 here on Sunday.

Women's World T20 2018: India start firm favourites against Pakistan

India captain Virat Kohli dismissed the debate that endorsements can be distracting for a cricketer and he said that it is important for a player to balance his cricketing and commercial interests.

Virat Kohli: I don't believe that you can't do endorsement while playing

Australia snapped a seven-game losing streak to beat South Africa by seven runs in the second one-dayer in Adelaide on Friday, keeping the series alive and boosting their battered confidence.

Australia beat South Africa to keep series alive

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