In a low-scoring encounter, India A could manage only 172 in 47.1 overs but then did well enough to bowl out Lions for 112 in only 30.5 overs.

Dravid's comments came in the wake of the controversy surrounding the sexist remarks made by Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, who were suspended by the CoA.

Going into the World Cup, Pandya is a very important cog in India's plans and it is pertinent that he has a number of matches under his belt.

Pandya will be sent to New Zealand to join the team at the earliest and KL Rahul will join India A squad to play the last 3 one-day games against England Lions.

The decision to lift the suspension is pending an inquiry, for which an ombudsman is to be appointed by the Supreme Court.

Filmmaker Karan Johar also said he feels very responsible for the remarks made on 'Koffee with Karan' and has spent sleepless nights wondering how to 'undo this damage'.

Karan Johar finally speaks up on the controversy sparked by Hardik Pandya's statement on Koffee With Karan 6.

While reiterating that in the past players were prone to making mistakes as well, Dravid emphasised the need for training players.

The programme will also include all the age-group national teams and the A squads.

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have been suspended pending an inquiry for their sexist comments on a TV chat show.

Around 14 state units had requested BCCI acting president CK Khanna to convene an emergent SGM, which needs to be called in 10 days.

The top court said it will hear the matter next week after senior advocate P S Narasimha, the new amicus curiae is available to assist it in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) case.

The controversy was triggered by Pandya and Rahul's much-condemned statements on celebrity talk-show Koffee with Karan.

Despite an apology to fans and their own teammates, Pandya and Rahul were suspended by the BCCI and ousted from a three-match ODI series against Australia in Sydney.

Pandya has refused to leave the house or take phone calls, as revealed by his father Himanshu Pandya.

It is learnt that both players deposed via telephone after having tendered unconditional apologies in reply to the fresh show cause notices issued by the BCCI.

The cricketer, along with opener KL Rahul, was earlier suspended pending an inquiry by the BCCI.

Taufel said that Pandya and Rahul have their careers lying ahead and remained hopeful they will come out of the incident as better persons.

Brought back midway from the tour of Australia, Pandya and Rahul's immediate fate hangs in balance with the World Cup less than four months away. 

Sreesanth said that those who had erred worse than Rahul and Pandya had gotten away with it in the past and slammed them for targeting the duo now.