INDIA CRICKET

Gambhir last played a Test match for India in 2014.

India and West Indies recently played in the United States of America.

India beat New Zealand by 197 runs in the first Test at Kanpur.

Ashwin has got all the potential to be right up there alongside Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev as one of India's best Test bowlers, Ganguly says.

The two countries last played a bilateral series in 2012 when Pakistan toured India on a short trip.

India and Pakistan last played a bilateral series in 2012.

India have beaten Pakistan in all their World Cup encounters.

India play their 500th Test when they face New Zealand in Kanpur on 22 September.

India host New Zealand in the first Test match at Kanpur on 22 September.

Thakur says as the biggest cricket body in the world, it is the BCCI's duty to help the game grow.

A biopic on MS Dhoni will be released on 30 September.

India and West Indies played a two-match T20 series in USA last month.

Virat Kohli will be in action when New Zealand tour India for three Test matches and five-match ODIs.

Kane Williamson will lead New Zealand during their tour of India.

Ian Bell has played 118 Test matches for England scoring 7,727 runs.

The BCCI voted against a two-tier Test system which had the backing of Australia, South Africa, England and New Zealand.

The Champions Trophy 2017 is scheduled to be played in England.

Ponting is currently the head coach of the Mumbai Indians.

BCCI has reportedly rejected the proposal of holding the new T20 league in India.

Thakur says neither four-day Tests nor a two-tier system will help solve problem of lack of attendance at stadiums.

India are scheduled to play 13 Test matches at home this season.