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NEW DELHI: In order to add variation to their line-up for the forthcoming Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup, former India head coach Ravi Shastri has recommended that India think about using three left-handers in their top seven batting spots. Talking to Star Sports, Shastri recommended Ishan Kishan as the wicketkeeper because he has … Read more
NEW DELHI: Will it be a 2-2 tie in India’s favor, or will West Indies clinch the T20I series? A high-octane showdown awaits as Hardik Pandya‘s men set to face the West Indies in the fourth T20I at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida. After losing the first two T20Is, … Read more
NEW DELHI: India faced consecutive defeats at the hands of the West Indies in the Twenty20 International (T20I) series, following their 2-1 victory in the one-day international (ODI) series. The opening T20I slipped away from India’s grasp by a mere 4 runs, and the second match was lost by just 2 wickets.As the crucial third … Read more
NEW DELHI: Tilak Varma did not expect to make his India debut so early in his career, but now that he has, he hopes to achieve his next goal: win a World Cup. The 20-year-old Varma, who was a member of the 2020 U-19 World Cup squad, hit 39 off 22 balls in his senior … Read more
MUMBAI: Rusi Cooper, who was the oldest-living First-Class cricketer in the world, having celebrated his 100th birthday on December 22 last year, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday morning at his residence in Kemp’s Corner in South Bombay. He is survived by his daughter Dinaz and son-in-law Hoshang Zaveri, who live in Pune. … Read more
Rohit Sharma responded with a touch of annoyance to questions about Virat Kohli‘s overseas performance in recent years, dismissing them as irrelevant “outside talk” that hold no significance for the team. In the second Test match against the West Indies in Port of Spain, Trinidad, former India captain Kohli finally broke his five-year-long Test century … Read more
NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane has his sights set on accumulating runs to prolong his international career and guide India to a clean sweep against a weakened West Indies team as they gear up for the second and final Test commencing on Thursday.This momentous game will signify the 100th Test match between the two teams. While … Read more
India’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has expressed that managing the workload of the bowlers is a significant concern for the team management, considering the packed schedule for the upcoming year.Mhambrey mentioned that the team management has been diligently focusing on workload management, particularly due to the recurring instances of fast bowlers experiencing physical breakdowns in … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates his 42nd birthday. While Dhoni, who captained India to three ICC titles – 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy, himself remains relatively inactive on social media, his fans and the cricket community made sure to express their heartfelt wishes on … Read more
The setting was Lord’s, the teams in action were the two oldest cricketing rivals – England and Australia, the eventual prize at stake was the steeped in history Ashes urn. The match was poised precariously with both teams having an almost 50-50 chance of winning the contest. And then it happened – a controversy that … Read more
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will decide whether it will field it’s men’s and women’s teams at the upcoming Asian Games, where the sport will be played in the T20 format, at its Apex Council meeting on July 7.The matter is listed on the agenda of the meeting -the venue … Read more
Drinks Break! This has been a sedate start by Scotland here. After losing Christopher McBride in the first over, Brandon McMullen and Matthew Cross have done well to see off the new ball and will now look to cash in as the batting gets easier. On the other hand, Oman will be disappointed, having failed to capitalize on … Read more
NEW DELHI: The India U-23 women’s team showcased its prowess in a thrilling encounter, emerging victorious in the final of the Women’s Emerging Asia Cup T20 against Bangladesh. The spin duo of Shreyanka Patil and Mannat Kashyap played pivotal roles with the ball, guiding India to a resounding 31-run win.Winning the toss and electing to … Read more
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh achieved a remarkable Test victory as they defeated Afghanistan by a staggering margin of 546 runs. This victory margin by runs is the largest in nearly 90 years, highlighting Bangladesh’s dominance in the match. Taskin Ahmed played a significant role in securing this triumph with his exceptional bowling performance, claiming career-best figures … Read more
NEW DELHI: Despite their recent unsuccessful tour of India, Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald feels their experience in the sub-continent played a significant role in winning the World Test Championship title.In the previous 2019-2021 cycle, Australia had missed out on the WTC Final due to over-rate penalties. However, on Sunday, Pat Cummins and co. created … Read more
NEW DELHI: Awaiting an ICC trophy since 2013, India once again seem to be faltering at the final hurdle as the top-order batters turned out to be huge disappointments after an ordinary show by the bowlers in the ongoing World Test Championship Final against Australia at the Oval. After Australia amassed 469 in the first … Read more
NEW DELHI: The biggest question for Team India in the run-up to the World Test Championship final has been whether to go in with two spinners or not against Australia. Premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are the two obvious choices but whether fielding both of them together will benefit India in English … Read more
NEW DELHI: Amid the boom of T20 leagues across the world, Indian Premier League chairman Arun Singh Dhumal feels that none of them can be a threat to world’s top T20 competition and said the BCCI don’t see anyone else as their rival. With the lucrative leagues cropping up in United Arab Emirates and South … Read more
The cricketing world will turn its attention to Ahmedabad on Sunday evening for two reasons. One, whether Gujarat Titans successfully defend their IPL title or will it be Chennai Super Kings winning a fifth trophy. And two, will it be the last time that the iconic CSK captain MS Dhoni is seen on a cricket … Read more
NEW DELHI: Australia are optimistic about David Warner‘s performance in the upcoming Ashes series and have backed him to deliver at the top of the order. While Warner had a challenging tour of India, the selectors had initially been uncertain about his place in the Ashes squad. However, the head coach, Andrew McDonald, has provided … Read more
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings‘ batting coach Wasim Jaffer expressed frustration with the performance of the team’s bowlers during the IPL season. Jaffer mentioned that the bowlers did not meet the expectations set for them. Despite having a potent bowling attack consisting of players like Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, and Sam Curran, Punjab Kings failed to … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former India teammates Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma met and hugged each other ahead of the all-important clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.Rohit Sharma walked up to Gautam Gambhir and shook hands at the practice session at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow … Read more
KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders top-order batter Venkatesh Iyer has defended Nitish Rana‘s decision to bowl the first over against Rajasthan Royals after the skipper ended up conceding 26 runs.Defending a modest 149, Rana was the victim of RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s onslaught as he smashed the part-time off-spinner for 26 runs with two sixes and … Read more
NEW DELHI: From a promising batsman to a household name, Yashasvi Jaiswal has travelled that distance in a fairly short period of time.When the 21-year-old Yashasvi hit Riley Meredith for a boundary to notch up his maiden IPL century recently, apart from the entire Wankhede Stadium crowd and the Rajasthan Royals‘ dug out, the legendary … Read more
Delhi Capitals‘ nine-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad at home on Saturday left DC skipper David Warner anguished as his team failed to lift itself from the last position in the IPL 2023 points table. It was Delhi’s sixth defeat in eight matches. They had started their campaign on a disastrous note with five consecutive defeats, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians‘ bowling coach and former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond has said he will be working on increasing the pace of Arjun Tendulkar. Arjun , who has played 4 IPL matches so far and claimed 3 wickets, speeds currently around 130 kph.Four days after being smashed for 48 runs, including 31 in … Read more
Ravindra Jadeja’s 3/22 led Chennai Super Kings’ comprehensive seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 21 Source link
