Not just cricket, Virat Kohli has influenced the sporting world like none other over the past decade, which also played a role in cricket being included in the Olympic programme for the Los Angeles 2028 edition of the Games. And as the Indian batting icon’s hunger for runs refuses to cease, it’s quite natural for…
NEW DELHI: Sourav Ganguly, the director of cricket for the Delhi Capitals, believes that Rishabh Pant is an instinctive captain whose leadership qualities would develop with time and experience.Following a horrifying vehicle accident in December 2022, the stunning wicket-keeper batsman made a long and arduous recovery before making a comeback to competitive cricket.IPL ORANGE CAP…
Anil Kumble‘s early reputation as a studious cricketer stemmed not merely from the spectacles he sported. Even as he was luring batters to their doom, the champion leg-spinner was studying to secure an engineering degree.Given his degree in mechanical engineering and his ability to analyse cricket to its minutest detail, it was inevitable that Kumble…
Pakistan‘s win over Ireland in the 2nd T20I helped them level the three-match series at 1-1, but it was their match-winner Mohammad Rizwan‘s honest admission about Virat Kohli after the match that warmed hearts of the Indian batting legend’s fans on both sides of the border. Rizwan was one of the champions of Pakistan’s comeback…
NEW DELHI: Though Ireland registered their first victory over Pakistan in 17 years by winning the opening Twenty20 International by five wickets in Dublin on Friday, there was a small consolation for the visitors’ captain Babar Azam.Babar top-scored for Pakistan with a 43-ball 57 to take his team to 182/6, but Ireland reached the target…
Rahul Dravid‘s tenure as Team India’s head coach is up to June this year, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to advertise for a new coach.The staff of assistant coaches for batting, bowling and fielding will be finalized after the new coach has been appointed and consulted for the…
The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal…
Pakistan will play seven T20Is on their tour of Ireland and England, which provides ample opportunity to the team’s captain Babar Azam to go past Indian batting legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma‘s tally of runs in T20 internationals to become the leading scorer in the format.Among the trio, Kohli’s 4037 runs in 117 T20Is…
NEW DELHI: The rise of the Indian Premier League has significantly impacted the careers of international cricketers and reshaped the dynamics of the sport globally. Former Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan and New Zealand’s Ross Taylor shared their perspectives on how the IPL has influenced players’ priorities and provided financial security, allowing them to focus…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is collaborating closely with the host countries of the Men’s T20 World Cup, the West Indies and the USA, to ensure that appropriate security measures are in place following reports of a terror threat to the event.“ICC is working closely with the host countries to ensure appropriate plans…
