NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer and 1983 ODI World Cup hero Mohinder Amarnath, who turns 74 today (September 24), had once stirred a hornet’s nest when he was dropped from the Indian cricket team.To say that the 1983 World Cup victory was a watershed moment for Indian cricket would be an understatement.It was on June 25,…
Rishabh Pant celebrates his century with Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: During India’s opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, making a comeback after almost two years, added some humor to the game. On Day 3 of the second innings, Pant was heard on the stump mic advising the Bangladesh team on…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction for Season 18 is anticipated to be held in November, likely during the third or fourth week, as indicated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to IPL franchises.The auction is expected to take place in a foreign location, with the Middle East being…
NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting icon Virat Kohli were seen engaging in lighthearted conversation during a special interview that the BCCI is set to release on Wednesday, September 18. The interview took place prior to the commencement of the Test series against Bangladesh.In the past, Gambhir and Kohli have been…
NEW DELHI: India’s star batsman Shreyas Iyer is currently not in contention for a spot in the Test cricket team. Iyer had a chance for a comeback, but his disappointing performance in the ongoing Duleep Trophy, where he scored only 104 runs in four innings, has further diminished his prospects.The rise of young talents like…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has endorsed vice-captain Shubman Gill as the ideal candidate for India’s next T20 captain despite BCCI recently appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the T20 captain ahead of Hardik Pandya.Raina believes Gill’s impressive performances and leadership qualities make him a standout choice for the role. Gill’s calmness under pressure, combined…
NEW DELHI: For a 17-year-old being greeted by superstar Virat Kohli with a bow and folded hands is stuff of wild dreams.But for Sarfaraz Khan, the unimaginable came true when Kohli’s gesture for him put the young batter on cloud nine.It was April 29, 2015 and Sarfaraz had just scored a cracking 21-ball 45 for…
Ishan Kishan‘s return to red-ball cricket saw him scoring a century in the second-round match of Duleep Trophy after his last-minute inclusion in the Team C squad while he had been ruled out of the first-round tie because of a groin injury.The wicketkeeper-batsman, who hasn’t been considered by the BCCI selectors for the first Test…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Aakash Chopra recently reminisced about his time playing alongside Gautam Gambhir, the current head coach of the Indian cricket team.During a podcast, Chopra reflected on Gambhir’s personality, particularly his intense passion and occasional short temper. He described Gambhir as a hardworking cricketer who was deeply committed to his craft. Despite being…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricketers hit the ground running in an intense practice session for the forthcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh.September 19 marks the start of the first Test in Chennai, while September 27 marks the start of the second match in Kanpur.The Indian cricket board (BCCI) shared a video on Saturday of the practice…
