India defeated New Zealand by 90 runs in the second One-Day International at Bay Oval on Saturday, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. However, focusing on the upcoming cricket World Cup, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that scoring some quick runs in the middle overs is one area India need to work on ahead of the big tournament.

Going into World Cup, Virat Kohli says Team India need to score extra runs in middle overs

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri has been honoured with Padma Shri award for his crucial contribution to Indian football. Chhetri led the Indian football team with distinction for over a decade.

Extra pressure comes with honour, it makes me nervous: Footballer Sunil Chhetri on Padma award

Retired cricketers plying their trade in T20 leagues might be a global trend right now but India captain Virat Kohli says he wouldn't even be "seen around the scene" the day he is "totally spent" to pick up the bat again.

Won't pick up bat again after retirement: Virat Kohli

The BCCI on Tuesday announced cash awards of Rs 15 lakhs per match for each of the playing eleven that featured in India's maiden Test series win on Australian soil.

BCCI announces cash awards for triumphant Team India members

Gautam Gambhir has always been a non-conformist but he has had no regrets even if it meant an "unfulfilled career", "lot of enemies" because he could "sleep peacefully at night".

Yes I made enemies but I slept in peace: Gautam Gambhir

Team India would look to seal a direct quarter-final berth with a win against Canada in their final Pool C match of the men's hockey World Cup on Saturday. World number 5 India are currently leading Pool C with four points from two games ahead of Olympic silver medallist Belgium on account of a better goal difference.

India look for convincing win against Canada to book quarter-final berth

WION Exclusive: Team India stars look ahead to 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup

Virat Kohli will look to solve the middle order problem ahead of ICC World Cup 2019 that team India has been facing from quite sometime. Kohli said if batsman Ambati Rayudu cements his place at the crucial number four then the middle order problem will be solved.

Virat Kohli looking to solve India's middle order puzzle with Ambati Rayudu

One eyewitness reported to media that the accident was minor but policeman reacted aggressively and slapped Indian cricket team player Ravindra Jadeja’s wife

Policeman assaults cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife after accident, detained

In cricket, special relationships between teams/players and grounds have been around since ages, albeit most of the time they are inexplicable.

Opinion: The special bonds between cricket players, grounds and teams

Stand-in captain, Rohit Sharma, finally found some good form in India’s Nidahas Trophy against Bangladesh and led his team into the finals. However, it is time to start looking beyond bowler Mohammed Siraj as he has been failing to perform with giving 50 runs in 4 overs.

Opinion: India should look beyond bowler Siraj to keep momentum going in Nidahas T20 finals

Shardul Thakur registered his best T20 bowling figures and finished with impressive figures of 4/27

Nidahas Trophy T20: How Shardul Thakur's 'knuckle-ball' floored Sri Lanka

'No words to express what I feel,' says Sachin Tendulkar on Sridevi's tragic death

Indian cricketers mourn Bollywood's loss as Sridevi passes away

Injured, world's third fittest, captain Kohli never rests, as he was seen giving head massage to opener Shikhar Dhawan

Injured Virat Kohli gives head massage to Shikhar Dhawan during final T-20

India Needs to sort its middle order before the World Cup of 2019 arrives. Young players like K.L. Rahul and Prithvi Shaw should be given the chance.

Opinion: Dhoni and Indian middle order need revamping before World Cup 2019

The spinners, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, have captured 33 wickets among them and that speaks volumes of the control and dominance they had over the South African batsmen

Opinion: Magnificent Kohli was crucial in India's win over South Africa

Indian head coach Ravi Shastri praised Virat Kohli after winning the sixth and final ODI match against the Proteas and described Kohli as the best batsman in the world

'Best batsman in the world now,' says Ravi Shastri for Virat Kohli

South Africa captain Aiden Markram admitted that his players have plenty of learning to do ahead of the World Cup next year in England

'Virat's desperation to win games for his side is massive,' says Aiden Markram

In the post-match interview Virat said that he gives credit to his wife Anushka Sharma

Virat Kohli gives credit to wife Anushka for his performance

Shardul Thakur came out as star and took four crucial wickets of Aiden Markram (24), Hashim Amla (10), Farhaan Behardien (1) and Andile Phehlukwayo (34) in his spell of 8.5 overs

Virat Kohli slams century, inspires team to historic victory

The Indian team, world number one, will enter with a high to wrap up the series with a 5-1 lead, on the other hand, the South African side will be looking to salvage the cricketing pride

6th ODI IND vs SA: Shardul Thakur strikes thrice, South Africa 148-6 after 36 overs

India still leads the six-match ODI series by 3-1

4th ODI IND vs SA: South Africa beats India by 5 wickets

The fourth ODI between India and South Africa is set to start at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, AB de Villiers will return to the team

4th ODI: 'Men in blue' vs 'men in pink'

'The best memories will always be lifting the cup for the country,' Shaw said in an exclusive interview with WION

Will get opportunities, just need to grab them: U-19 captain Prithvi Shaw tells WION

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