File photo of Gautam Gambhir (L) and VVS Laxman (R). (Image: AP/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The idea to appoint separate coaches for white-ball and Test cricket is not new. It’s been given a shot by teams — proved effective for some, like England, and blew up in the face for some, like Pakistan. It’s never…
MUMBAI: The BCCI has asked India batter KL Rahul to turn out for the three-match ODI series against England at home on February, after initially deciding to rest him till the Champions Trophy, according to a reliable source.“The selectors initially decided to rest Rahul, who plays in the middle order and is a wicketkeeper in…
NEW DELHI: Spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin believes that because Rishabh Pant has “one of the best defences” in international cricket, he will make a century in every match if the innovative Indian wicketkeeper-batter can control his extravagance and impetuosity. Ashwin praised Pant’s ability to completely change a match on his own, but he claimed that…
Rishabh Pant came in for a lot of criticism for his poor shot-selection during crucial times in the recently-concluded Border Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, and by the time he realised his mistakes with a patient knock in Melbourne, it was too late to prevent a 1-3 series defeat for India. But to the surprise…
Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman during a book launch of “281 And Beyond” written by VVS Laxman on November 22, 2018 in Mumbai. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman have had numerous partnerships during their playing days and both had excellent record against Australia in Test cricket.One of those partnerships was a…
NEW DELHI: Upon returning from his successful Test tour of Australia, India’s emerging seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy received an enthusiastic reception at Visakhapatnam airport on Thursday.At the airport exit, supporters welcomed Nitish with a large yellow garland while showering yellow petals, as photographers gathered to capture the momentous occasion. Nitish, a resident of Gajwuaka…
Ravichandran Ashwin (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently stunned the cricketing world with his abrupt retirement in the middle of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.Ashwin, who was not part of the first Test in Perth, did feature in the second day-night Test but was then ignored for the third game.Soon after the…
KL Rahul. (Pic Credit – X) MUMBAI: India batter KL Rahul is set to be rested from the eight-match white-ball series against England at home, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs, which will kick off from January 22 with the first T20I in Kolkata, TOI has learnt.However, Rahul, who plays in the middle order and…
Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former England pacer Steve Harmison has criticised Virat Kohli for his on-field altercation with debutant Sam Konstas during the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, stating that the star Indian player should have been banned for his actions.Harmison also issued a stern warning to…
Australia’s Scott Boland, left, celebrates after dismissing India’s Virat Kohli. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star batter Virat Kohli endured a tough Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under, sparking concerns about his red-ball cricket form. Despite scoring a century in the first Test of the five-match series, which India lost 1-3, Kohli failed to make an impact…
