Sitanshu Kotak. (File Photo – TOI) Mumbai: The fallout of India’s Test series defeats against New Zealand at home and Australia away could begin soon, starting with the strengthening of the team’s support staff. TOI has learnt that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is seriously exploring the possibility of appointing former…
Prithvi Shaw. (Photo by Philip Brown/via Getty Images) Barring an official confirmation, Prithvi Shaw is set to be sidelined for Mumbai’s upcoming Ranji Trophy matches. He last played in December in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) but was not part of the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad.He was labelled “his own enemy” after not being…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma trained with the Mumbai squad on Tuesday as they gear up for the Ranji Trophy‘s resumption on January 23.While it remains uncertain whether Rohit will feature in Mumbai’s upcoming fixture against Jammu and Kashmir, the Team India opener has been…
Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has called on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to participate in domestic cricket to rejuvenate their Test careers following a string of underwhelming performances. Shastri, speaking on The ICC Review, emphasised that a stint in red-ball domestic cricket could not…
Rohit Sharma has gone through one his worst runs as a Test batter and captain lately. Not only has he lost five of his last six matches as skipper, but also his form with the bat has nosedived. Former India batter and batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes that because Rohit has said that he isn’t…
Virender Sehwag’s son Aaryavir shines (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Aaryavir Sehwag, son of Indian cricket legend Virender Sehwag, lit up the Cooch Behar Trophy with a scintillating knock of 297 runs for Delhi U-19 at the MCA Cricket Ground in Shillong. Displaying a fearless batting style reminiscent of his father, Aaryavir’s innings was a…
Virat Kohli, left, and Rohit Sharma (TOI Photo) The disappointing run of India’s batting icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the two Tests against New Zealand has the fans worried ahead of the tour of Australia.India’s batting hasn’t lived up to its high standards, leading to two consecutive defeats. It has, thus, given the…
LOOK, RUNS OVER THERE: Lack of adequate match practice in red-ball cricket has hurt Indian batting stalwarts, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty Images) India’s failures in Bengaluru and Pune were a result of failing to understand the grammar of Test match battingPUNE: When Rohit Sharma said he doesn’t want…
NEW DELHI: Team India pacer Akash Deep, who made his Test debut for Team India in the home series against England last February, received a heartwarming gesture from none other than Indian cricketing icon Virat Kohli ahead of the Bangladesh Test series.The former India captain gifted Akash Deep a bat, and in response, the pacer…
Riyan Parag‘s effortless hit over long-off for a six in the ongoing second-round match of the Duleep Trophy between India A and India D at the Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantapur has been doing the rounds on social media, with fans and Parag’s IPL team, Rajasthan Royals (RR), in awe of the shot. Parag…
