India will be looking to end their 13-year trophy drought whereas South Africa will be hoping to win their first-ever ICC tournament.

Kirti Azad is set to take down one of BJP's most senior state leaders at a constituency which was anything but familiar to him when he was first declared Trinamool Congress' candidate.

The member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team backed the BCCI's directive for cricketers to play Ranji Trophy, saying it's a good move and the rule should be applicable to every India team player

Azad's comments come after former India skipper Mohammed Azharuddin on Tuesday tweeted that Kohli has "informed that he's not available for the ODI series" in South Africa.

Kapil recollected how his team's senior pacer Madan Lal literally snatched the ball from him to get another over.

The cricketing body further said that statements by Arvind Kejriwal and Kirti Azad against the DDCA were made to create a serious dent on its image and a "notion of public outcry".

Bishan Singh Bedi and Kirti Azad have targeted for

Justice Manmohan refused to entertain Kirti Azad's plea, saying the petition was 'premature', while noting that the Central Bureau of Investigation had already initiated preliminary enquiry on October 23, 2015.

A Board of Control for Cricket in India official refuted to Kirti Azad's allegations that former India wicketkeeper Vijay Dahiya has 'conflict of interest' in dual role as assistant coach of Kolkata Knight Riders as well as being the chief coach of Delhi Ranji team.

The Delhi government set up the probe committee to look into allegations of corruption against the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) after now suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kirti Azad and former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi approached Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to intervene in the matter.