India coach will not rush Hardik Pandya back as allrounder returns from injury
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has insisted he will not rush Hardik Pandya back into international cricket as the allrounder returns from a long-term injury.
ODI World Cup trophy the 'ultimate goal', says India captain Shubman Gill
Suryakumar Yadav led India co-hosts India to the T20 World Cup trophy earlier this month but the 2023 defeat in the ODI final against Australia still lingers.
The 2027 ODI World Cup will be played between 14 teams in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, and is scheduled for October-November.
"Definitely, it does. That is the ultimate goal," Gill said in television interview on Star Sports during the BCCI awards.
"We felt like we were so close last time when we were here in (the final) in India. To be able to get another crack at it in South Africa, it's going to be a great opportunity for us.
"Winning a World Cup in any format for the country is the ultimate goal. So obviously, that is something that sometimes runs in my mind."
Suryakumar identified India's 2024 T20 World Cup victory in Barbados under the leadership of Rohit Sharma as the win sparked all cricketers in the country.
India then won the 2025 Champions Trophy before the women added their maiden ODI World Cup trophy earlier last year.
Suryakumar added: "That one step was important, that taste was important for everyone to understand what it takes to win an ICC trophy.
"Now, there is no looking back. If this wonderful thing has started, let's try and collect as many (trophies) as possible."
India need consistency in selection heading into World Cup, says Yuvraj Singh
India need to pick their best squad now and have consistency in selection if they are to succeed at the 2027 ODI World Cup, according to former allrounder Yuvraj Singh.
Jasprit Bumrah cleared fit to play as India tweak squad for Afghanistan
India has confirmed that superstar Jasprit Bumrah has been cleared fit and ready to feature in the T20I series against Afghanistan and the 2026 Asian Games.
BCCI confirm India will take on Japan in historic T20I clash
India will take on Japan in a one-off T20I contest at the Sano International Cricket Ground on 22 September to launch the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the countries.