Arshdeep Singh (AP Photo) Contrary to the predictions about the playing XI in the second match of Group A in the Champions Trophy on February 20, India opted for Harshit Rana as the second specialist pacer instead of Arshdeep Singh against Bangladesh.The move paid off, as Rana’s three-wicket spell (3 for 31) proved to be…
TEAM BONDING: Indian players and support staff during nets in Dubai on Wednesday. (Getty Images) Time to make up for past heartbreaksDUBAI: At your hotel, the waiter, hailing from Bangladesh, requests you for a match ticket. Another request comes in the moment you hop into the cab, as the driver also happens to be from…
Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has expressed his preference for Arshdeep Singh over Harshit Rana as a replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India’s opening match of the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh. Ponting’s recommendation comes despite Rana’s commendable performance ahead of the ICC event, citing…
NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh opener Imrul Kayes believes the unavailability of Jasprit Bumrah presents an advantage for his country to challenge India’s bowling unit in their Champions Trophy opener on February 20. India remain clear favourites whilst Bangladesh arrive at the tournament following a poor run in ODIs.“India is a strong side with a great…
Mohammed Shami (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Laxmipathy Balaji has backed Mohammed Shami to lead India’s pace attack with distinction at the ICC Champions Trophy, set to begin on February 19 in Karachi. With India set to play all their matches in Dubai, Balaji believes Shami’s experience and skill will be crucial to…
L-R: Jasprit Bumrah, Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s Champions Trophy campaign suffered a major setback with Jasprit Bumrah‘s withdrawal due to a back injury, leaving their bowling attack looking vulnerable. His replacement, Harshit Rana, is a promising but inexperienced pacer who recently debuted in the ODI series against England. With…
NEW DELHI: Coach Gautam Gambhir stated on Wednesday that “world-class” Mohammed Shami and other fast bowlers will have an opportunity as a result of Jasprit Bumrah‘s absence from India’s Champions Trophy squad.India’s hopes of winning the title were severely damaged after Bumrah was disqualified from the 50-over competition that begins February 19 in Pakistan and…
Captain Rohit addressed form concerns with a blazing ton in the 2nd ODI. Now, all eyes are on the other struggling star batter, Kohli, as India eye a clean sweep in the seriesAHMEDABAD: With captain Rohit Sharma back among the runs with a splendid 90-ball 119 in the second ODI, there are hopes Virat Kohli…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the opening ODI against England, Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and others landed at Nagpur airport on Sunday night.On February 6, India will take on England in a three-match ODI series. With the exception of…
NEW DELHI: India won their second T20 World Cup title last year when Rohit Sharma‘s men defeated South Africa in the final at Barbados on June 29.This victory marked India’s first ICC trophy since the MS Dhoni-led team clinched the Champions Trophy in 2013, bringing immense joy to millions of supporters back home and worldwide.Go…
