Rishabh Pant put the disappointment of his first-innings failure behind to signal his Test readiness with a 34-ball half-century for India B in the Duleep Trophy first-round match against India A in Bengaluru on Saturday.He smashed 9 fours and 2 sixes before being dismissed for 61 off 47 balls by Tanush Kotian. In the first…
During his stint with the now-defunct Deccan Chargers, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris recognized that Rohit Sharma possessed a unique talent. Styris and Rohit were teammates in the Deccan Chargers‘ squad for the 2008 and 2009 IPL seasons.The team won the IPL in 2009. Following his time with the Chargers, Rohit transitioned to the…
Sachin Tendulkar has often termed his knock against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup match at Centurion as one of the best of his career considering the enormity of the occasion and the opposition.A bowling line-up comprising Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar can run through any opposition, and that’s what Akhtar targeted —…
A day after the official announcement of Rahul Dravid as the Rajasthan Royals’ head coach, the 2008 Indian Premier League (IPL) champions shared a video of the former India coach and captain arriving for a meeting to get down to work right away. Wearing a pink T-shirt, which is also the colour of the Rajasthan…
India’s spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin is preparing for a run of 10 Test matches that will see India take on Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia over the next five months.Having played 100 Tests en route to becoming India’s most successful off-spinner with 516 wickets so far, the 37-year-old is in the twilight of his career.With…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali recently offered unconventional advice to star batter Babar Azam amid his ongoing struggles with form. In a candid statement on his YouTube channel, Basit urged Babar, 29, to consider marriage, suggesting it could be a transformative step in his life both on and off the field.“I know how…
NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan announced his arrival on the big stage with a stellar 181 in India B’s Duleep Trophy clash against India A at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The 19-year-old left-hand batter crafted a composed yet dominant knock, facing 373 deliveries and guiding India B to a competitive first-innings score of 321. His…
NEW DELHI: In an unexpected turn of events, a pitch invader on Friday rushed onto the field and touched Ruturaj Gaikwad’s feet during the Duleep Trophy 2024 clash between India C and India D at the RDT Stadium in Anantapur. Gaikwad, leading India C, was caught off guard but remained composed as the fan expressed…
Musheer Khan is fast emerging as another of those brilliant cricketers from the lineage of talent from the Mumbai nursery, and his 181 for India B in the Duleep Trophy match at Bengaluru has added a major bullet point to his impressive CV.Younger brother of Sarfaraz Khan, who made his India debut in a Test…
The celebrations of India’s T20 World Cup triumph earlier this year returned in Mumbai when Rohit Sharma and the World Cup trophy became one of the themes of celebrations ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi.An idol of Lord Ganesha and Rohit’s placard was mounted on top of a vehicle that was decorated like the open bus…
