NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah recently put himself above the likes of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja on the list of India’s fittest cricketers. In a cheeky response to a query at an event, Bumrah labelled himself as the fittest, explaining that fast bowling takes a lot of toll and he would always…
NEW DELHI Former South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel, recently appointed as India’s bowling coach, is set to work with the existing system rather than changing it drastically. The former South African fast bowler, with 544 international wickets, has joined the Indian cricket team before their series against Bangladesh.Morkel expressed his admiration for India’s cricket…
NEW DELHI: Citing recent remarks regarding the prospect of Joe Root overtaking Sachin Tendulkar as the top run-scorer in men’s Test cricket, legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar stated that the aggressive response to India’s attacks must be given.It is only a matter of time till Root emerges as the top run-getter in Test matches, former England…
NEW DELHI: In an unexpected development, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has featured in the playing XI of the India C team in the Duleep Trophy’s second round, which started on Thursday. His inclusion came as a surprise due to his earlier withdrawal from the tournament because of a groin injury.The confusion began when Kishan, a regular…
NEW DELHI: Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly sees a genuine dearth of talent in Pakistan cricket and advised the administrators running the affairs in the country to look into the situation.Pakistan recently slumped to a new low in Test cricket after suffering an embarrassing 2-0 whitewash at home at the hands of Bangladesh. The series…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s impressive performances in the home series against England showcased his fearless approach, but KL Rahul‘s experience gives him an edge for the final spot in India’s playing XI for the season-opening Test series against Bangladesh starting September 19 in Chennai. The focus of the team management and the selection committee is…
Fast bowler Akash Deep continued to knock the wind out of India B’s batting as he followed his four-wicket effort in the first innings with a five-wicket haul in the second, which has given India A a chance to win the first-round match in the Duleep Trophy on the final day.From 140 for 4, India…
NEW DELHI: IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the appointment of Rahul Dravid as Head Coach on a multi-year contract. Dravid, a former Indian captain and coach, will begin his tenure immediately. He will be joining Royals’ Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara to implement the franchise’s cricketing strategy.Dravid returns to the Royals after previously…
Had the Gujarat selectors thought otherwise eleven years ago, the story of Jasprit Bumrah’s life may not have followed the path that it has — with no one in the world disagreeing on him being the once-in-a-generation bowler that Indian cricket got blessed with.Bumrah’s journey to the day when the Gujarat selectors picked him for…
NEW DELHI: Indian batsman Suryakumar Yadav will be sidelined for the opening round of the Duleep Trophy, scheduled to commence on September 5th, due to a hand injury. This unfortunate setback comes as a blow to both the player and his team, India C, as they prepare to face India D in Ananthapur.Surya sustained the…
