Dhawan is recovering from a shoulder injury he had suffered during Australia's ODI tour of India in January.

KL Rahul has shone in his new role as a wicketkeeper-batsman and finisher for India in ODIs and currently is one of the first names on the team-sheet.

The mike fixed at the playground recorded and aired the conversation between Rahul and Pandey during a crucial period of the final one-dayer at Mount Maunganui which India lost.

KL Rahul finally gave a reply to New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham's 'rocky paper scissors' challenge on Wednesday.

Rahul scored a magnificent 112 in the third and final ODI in Mount Maunganui on Tuesday and Dhawan was quick to congratulate the 27-year-old who finished the ODIs with 204 runs in three innings.

KL Rahul struck a combative 112 but New Zealand completed a 3-0 whitewash of India by winning the third ODI by five wickets, here on Tuesday.

Rahul scored 112 runs in 113 balls in which he scored 9 fours and two magnificent sixes before getting dismissed by Hamish Bennett in the 47th over trying to accelerate the run-rate.

Actor Suniel Shetty has reacted to rumours that his daughter, actress Athiya Shetty, is dating cricketer KL Rahul. 

KL Rahul has been in scintilating form for India lately and has established himself as the primary wicketkeeper-batsman for India in limited-overs cricket.

Referring to the versatility Rahul has shown, former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif said on Twitter: "KL Rahul is Team India's very own Swiss knife".

Indian skipper Virat Kohli revealed the batting position of KL Rahul in the ODI series against New Zealand.

Rohit retired hurt after scoring 60 off 41 balls after he pulled his calf muscle while going for a quick single during the match that India won on Sunday.

Rahul achieved the second spot on the rankings with 823 points. Top on the charts is still Pakistan skipper Babar Azam with 879 points.

Day after the historic-series win over New Zealand, KL Rahul shared a photo on his Instagram account with skipper Virat Kohli. Meanwhile, Kohli also reposted the same photo a few minutes later.

Following India's record-achieving 5-0 series win in New Zealand, we take a look at the six key takeaways for the Men in Blue.

Prior to the start of the tour, Kohli said cricketers are "getting closer and closer to landing at the stadium and playing straight."

Rahul, who led the side in the fifth T20, said he didn't have to do much despite missing senior figures.

KL Rahul had a great series against New Zealand and he became the highest Indian run-getter in a T20I bilateral series.

Rahul on Sunday scored 45 off 33, laced with four boundaries and two sixes to give India promising start against the Black Caps after the early dismissal of Sanju Samson.

Rohit Sharma was retired hurt after injuring his left calf whilst hitting a six and walked off the field in discomfort.