Allrounder Imad Wasim says down-and-out team needs a change in mindset, not personnelMIAMI: When Imad Wasim lost his way to the press-conference room at Broward Park, it was, in a way, metaphorical. That’s exactly how his team Pakistan went about in this World Cup – losing two matches against the United States and India, both…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s recent run of single-digit scores in the ongoing T20 World Cup doesn’t worry India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour. The coach emphasized that Kohli has been performing exceptionally well in practice sessions and is more motivated than ever as the Super Eight approaches.Despite being the highest run-scorer in the IPL, Kohli has…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma-led Team India has stormed into the Super Eight stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup with three successive wins in the group stage. But former India pacer Sreesanth has suggested a change in the Indian playing XI going forward, recommending the inclusion of wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson.Samson, who opened in a warm-up…
NEW DELHI: Speaking about Sunday’s exciting India-Pakistan Twenty20 World Cup match, veteran Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu said that although he would have chosen Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings, he could understand Virat Kohli‘s pairing with the captain.“…they have changed the combination because then Dube and Axar wouldn’t have got the…
NEW DELHI: The Indian bowlers had a field day dismissing Ireland for 96 runs, but Rohit Sharma and the senior pros are aware that the challenge will be considerably different when they play Mohammed Amir, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Shah Afridi in their crucial T20 World Cup match on Sunday in New York.In…
Opinions fly thick and fast when the context is cricket’s biggest rivalry — India vs Pakistan. On Sunday, the sport’s traditional foes will face off once again to write another chapter in the history of their famous encounters, and the excitement is fast approaching its match-day crescendo. Pakistan’s upset defeat against USA may have disappointed…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) showcased exceptional bowling and fielding prowess as they secured a commanding 47-run victory over Delhi Capitals, keeping their IPL playoff aspirations alive on Sunday.Despite posting a modest total of 187 for 9, buoyed by a fiery half-century from the in-form Rajat Patidar, RCB’s bowling attack dismantled the lackluster DC…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals suffered a rude jolt on Saturday when their captain Rishabh Pant was handed a one-match ban for slow over rate ahead of their match against RCB on Sunday.Delhi Capitals are at the fifth spot in the points table and are eyeing a big win against RCB to keep their playoff hopes…
Team was a divided house after captaincy changeAfter the IPL auctions ended in Dubai in December and one looked at the team that Mumbai Indians had put together, the feeling was one of awe. Experts asked how any side could ever hope to stop the five-time champs from progressing to the playoffs.IPL ORANGE CAP |…
NEW DELHI: West Indies pace legend Courtney Walsh expressed no surprise at India’s strategic move to include four spinners in their T20 World Cup squad, citing it as a strategic alignment with their strengths.India’s selectors recently announced the inclusion of Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja in their 15-man squad for the…
