NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s wait to earn a maiden India call up has finally ended as the Mumbai batter has been named in the squad for the second Test against England, set to take place in Vizag from February 2.The selection committee has added Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan, left-arm spinner Sourabh Kumar and all-rounder Washington … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s series-levelling 106-run triumph over South Africa on Thursday carried a somber note as captain Suryakumar Yadav stayed sidelined from the field due to an injured ankle.In the third over, Suryakumar attempted to halt a shot from Reeza Hendricks off Mohammed Siraj in the outfield but ended up hurting his ankle in the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Opener Reeza Hendricks took the Indian bowling attack to pieces, firing a dazzling 27-ball 49 as South Africa registered a comprehensive five-wicket win over India in a rain-shortened second T20I in Gqeberha on Tuesday.After rain washed out the series opener, it once again caused a delay of almost an hour post Rinku Singh … Read more
NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma fireworks followed by an all-round show from the bowlers led by Axar Patel as India eased past Australia in the fourth T20I in Raipur to seal the five-match series on Friday.With the 20-run victory, India took an unassailable 3-1 lead as skipper Suryakumar Yadav bagged his first series … Read more
NEW DELHI: Glenn Maxwell once again showcased his incredible solo act, delivering an unbeaten hundred that propelled Australia to a thrilling five-wicket victory over India in the third T20I. Maxwell’s remarkable 104 runs off just 48 balls, adorned with 8 boundaries and 8 massive sixes, powered Australia past India’s formidable 222 for 3. Maxwell’s stellar … Read more
ADELAIDE: England captain Jos Buttler said that the team would like to play spoilsport for those hoping to see an India-Pakistan final at the T20 World Cup, while speaking at a press conference in Adelaide on Wednesday ahead of their semifinal against India. The wicketkeeper-batter backed his team to beat India on November 10 to … Read more
In a chat with TOI, India legend Sachin Tendulkar picks the four semi-finalists in the 2022 T20 WC Down Under and traces the evolution of the T20 game and predicts that the cooler conditions in October and November may see teams opting for a safety first approach in powerplayA cricket World Cup in Australia, be … 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