MUMBAI: Mumbai’s Shivam Dube has replaced India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has been ruled out of the ongoing home series against England due to a side strain injury. Dube, who is also an allrounder, was on Saturday asked to join the Indian team at Rajkot for the third T20I between India and England, which…
Varun Chakravarthy. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India spinner Varun Chakravarthy highlights the leadership qualities of head coach Gautam Gambhir and T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, emphasising their ability to shield the players from external pressures and distractions.“GG (Gambhir) and Surya (Kumar Yadav) made sure that there was no external stress on the players. They keep the…
NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami‘s eagerly awaited return was further postponed as the Indian bowler was left out of India’s starting eleven for the opening Twenty20 International match against England because the team management didn’t think he would fit in with the lineup given the Eden Gardens track’s characteristics.After 14 months, everyone was expecting Shami to…
Gautam Gambhir during a practice session at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In light of India’s declining performance, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Snehasish Ganguly supported head coach Gautam Gambhir and believes he should be given more time.The Indian squad has been in ruins ever since Gambhir took over as…
Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Gautam Gambhir (Agency Photo) Gautam Gambhir has been on a sticky wicket as India’s head coach after the team’s poor show on the tour of Australia, where they lost the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy series 1-3. But his unbeaten coaching record in the T20Is and partnership with captain Suryakumar Yadav as…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns about the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to start from February 19 in Pakistan and the UAE. He pointed out the lack of left-handed batters in the top seven and the absence of a reliable No. 8 batter.Ashwin…
Jos Buttler during a England nets session at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England captain Jos Buttler stated on Tuesday that having partners and kids on extended foreign missions is “really important” and does not “too much” impact the game, as Indian players prepare to spend less time with…
Virat Kohli (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India batter Virat Kohli’s anticipated return to Delhi’s Ranji Trophy lineup against Railways on January 30 has cricket fans excited to see the modern-day legend play a rare domestic match. Kohli’s domestic hiatus dates back to November 2012, his last appearance being a Group B…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav started his IPL career with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and was a part of the KKR squad from 2012 to 2017. During his stint with KKR, he was mostly used as a lower-order batsman and gained attention for his innovative shots, particularly his scoop shots and his ability to play…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is all set to play Delhi’s last Ranji Trophy group stage match vs Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium from January 30. It is understood that there has been a conversation between Kohli and the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley, and he has confirmed his availability for…
