NEW DELHI: India’s captain Rohit Sharma on Monday expressed his disappointment over the insufficient acknowledgment of a Test series victory at home and slammed the tendency of critics to heavily scrutinise the team in the event of a defeat. Rohit underlined the significance of winning a Test series, emphasising that it holds value regardless of … Read more
NEW DELHI: England Test head coach Brendon McCullum expressed optimism that the batsmen will strategise on how to counter the threat posed by star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. McCullum also praised Bumrah for his “unique release points” and swing.Following India’s levelling of the five-match series at 1-1 with a 106-run victory in the second Test … Read more
NEW DELHI: In the spotlight on spinners, pacer Jasprit Bumrah made a significant impact on Saturday by claiming two crucial wickets that allowed India to stay competitive against England on the third day of the first Test in Hyderabad.Demonstrating a remarkable display of skill and the ability to generate reverse swing, Bumrah successfully dismissed Ben … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a commanding performance led by Mohammed Shami‘s exceptional bowling, India trounced England by 100 runs on Sunday, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the World Cup. This victory all but seals the fate of the defending champions, pushing them out of contention for a spot in the semi-finals.Shami delivered outstanding figures of 4-22, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Whenever India and Pakistan cricket team players battle on the field they engage in an intense rivalry which at times turn into a bitter war but there is another facet to it. Off the field, they share a great camaraderie as there were numerous incidents witnessed in the recent past.Another example of their … Read more
NEW DELHI: Ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah garnered praise from all quarters for his stunning comeback to international cricket as he bagged man of the match award in the first T20I against Ireland on Friday. He returned impressive figures of 2/24 in 4 overs.Speaking on his fitness, the right-arm pacer says his body is in … Read more
NEW DELHI: A fit-again Jasprit Bumrah is making a comeback to international cricket with the three-match T20I series against Ireland, starting from Friday. Bumrah, who spent 11 months away from the game due to lower-back stress, will lead a young Indian team in Ireland. Bumrah acknowledged that it was frustrating to spend a long period … Read more
NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah will finally make his return to international cricket after a long injury layoff as the BCCI’s senior selection committee announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Ireland to be played in Dublin. Bumrah has also been appointed skipper for Team India after the second string team was … Read more
NEW DELHI: Amid speculation that India-Pakistan match could be rescheduled, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said that one could see a few changes in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India in Oct-Nov. Shah insisted that there have been requests from a few International Cricket Council (ICC) member nations to change the schedule citing very small … Read more
Kohli, Rahul rested for inconsequential tie even as bowling unit remains a concernINDORE: Just a few hours after recording their maiden T20I series win at home against South Africa in Guwahati, India will look to achieve their first-ever clean sweep against the Proteas in the inconsequential third and final T20I at the Holkar Cricket Stadium … Read more
One eye on skies as Rohit‘s side looks to level series; Bumrah likely to playNAGPUR: Fresh from shocking defeats in Asia Cup, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma had nonchalantly said he has found ’90-95 percent’ core of his team for the World Cup. Cut to a couple of weeks later, lively talks on India’s death bowling … Read more
[ad_1] MOHALI: India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday attributed the four-wicket defeat to Australia in the first T20I on their lacklustre bowling performance, an area which has been a cause for concern for the team with the T20 World Cup fast approaching. Indian batters Hardik Pandya (71 not out), KL Rahul (55) and Suryakumar Yadav … Read more