Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah during a training session. (PTI Photo) Selectors hopeful of premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah recovering in time for ICC tournament; Mohammed Shami makes ODI returnMUMBAI: Jasprit Bumrah was on Saturday named in India’s squad for the Champions Trophy in spite of the premier pacer being advised complete rest for…
Mohammed Siraj (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to begin on February 19 in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, and for three-match ODI series against England was announced on Saturday. One of the major debating points was the omission of right-arm seamer Mohammed Siraj. Despite…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As they await word from the medical team regarding the lead pacer, chief selector Ajit Agarkar stated on Saturday that Jasprit Bumrah might not be able to play in the first two ODIs against England. As a result, Harshit Rana was named as…
Mohammed Shami last played for India in the 2023 ODI World Cup. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami is finally back for India, over 14 months after he last played for the country in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia in Ahmedabad on November 19.Shami was…
Arshdeep Singh (Photo: BCCI video grab) Arshdeep Singh is undoubtedly one of the finds for India lately, growing the bowling resources and providing that much-needed variety with his left-arm pace and swing. The same was on show in the Vijay Hazare Trophy preliminary quarter-final on Saturday, where Punjab took on Maharashtra at the Kotambi Stadium…
Arshdeep Singh’s ‘jaffa’ in County Championship (screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Indian pace sensation Arshdeep Singh‘s dream delivery in the County Championship has taken social media by storm. Looking at his exemplary act of swing bowling, discussions have begun among fans that the left-arm pacer should have been included in India’s squad for the recently concluded Border…
Joe Root, Jasprit Bumrah and Yashasvi Jaiswal 2024 saw some of the most competitive and captivating cricket being played, with new rivalries developing and old ones continuing to thrive with renewed intensity. While some greats of the game retired, a new generation slowly took shape. This year marked a historic achievement for India as they…
Team India had a tremendous 2024 as they ended their prolonged 11-year drought for an ICC Championship which concluded with a remarkable title victory in the T20 World Cup, which was held in the United States and the Caribbean.This outstanding achievement also marked the end of a 17-year wait since India’s last T20 World Cup…
Arshdeep Singh (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award after a stellar year on the international stage. The nomination recognizes his pivotal role in India’s success, including a memorable performance during their T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados. Arshdeep will…
Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Afridi NEW DELHI: Cricket analyst and former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has stirred debate by leaving out India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi from his list of the Top 5 T20I pacers of 2024. The decision, based on criteria of playing at least 10 T20Is in the…
