Parthiv Patel belongs to a generation of Indian wicket-keepers including Dinesh Karthik and Wriddhiman Saha who were eclipsed by the legend of MS Dhoni. When Parthiv made his test debut at Trent Bridge against England in 2002, he was just 17 years old.

For his blistering knock of 164 off just 157 deliveries, helping Australia secure a 68-run victory in the first One-Day International in Sydney on Sunday, Steven Smith is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

India have recalled Gujarat wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel for the third Test against England in Mohali.

For picking six wickets from three games at an economy of 7.40 and leading the Mumbai Indians' revival in the Indian Premier League tournament, Jasprit Bumrah is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

India received an injury scare ahead of the upcoming 2016 Asia Cup after their captain MS Dhoni suffered from a back spasm prompting the selectors to name Parthiv Patel as the backup.