Arshdeep Singh saved his best for the last game and returned career-best figures of 6 for 40 as India D thrashed India B by 257 runs to end their Duleep Trophy campaign with a consolation victory.

Duleep Trophy: Riyan Parag scored 37 off 29 balls (5x4s, 1x6s) while Arshdeep Singh took two wickets for 73 runs

Yash Dayal has completed the cycle of Fame Game -- from being a cannon fodder for professional trolls to being considered a better bet than two white ball India internationals -- Khaleel Ahmed and Arshdeep Singh.

Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh were dismissed by Charith Asalanka off consecutive deliveries with India just one run away from victory as the first ODI encounter against Sri Lanka ended in a tie.

The match will be new head coach Gautam Gambhir's first game in charge of Team India.

India came back from a tricky situation in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa to clinch the title

India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey only had words of praise for the country's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.

Arshdeep Singh ended the tournament as the joint-highest wicket-taker, alongside Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi, with 17 wickets, helping India win the coveted title.

T20 World Cup 2024 final heroes Virat Kohli and Axar Patel, as well as Rishabh Pant, did not find a spot in Chopra's best XI.

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya provided India with crucial breakthroughs throughout the match to help them defend 176 against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final.