NEW DELHI: Former India off-spiner Harbhajan Singh launched scathing attack on former Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal for his racial joke on Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh.A video of Akmal is doing the rounds on social media in which he was seen reacting to the match on a news channel in Pakistan and making a remark…
NEW DELHI: India are competing in another ICC tournament, the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, just six months after their last outing (ICC ODI World Cup 2023). Led by Rohit Sharma, Team India had a significant opportunity to claim an ICC title at home last year, a feat they have not achieved since 2013. However,…
Doubts rise ahead of India-Pakistan blockbuster as new drop-in pitch behaves erratically, leading to fear of injury and low-scoring gamesNEW YORK: In all the euphoria of cricket coming to America, there now appears to be a cloud of doubt hanging over the most crucial component of the sport, the pitch. In two back-to-back games at…
NEW DELHI: The Mumbai Indians‘ (MI) decision to reinstate all-rounder Hardik Pandya as captain backfired, according to former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, who added that the team did not perform as a cohesive unit.For the five-time winners MI, the current Indian Premier League (IPL) season was one to forget. After a two-year tenure with Gujarat…
NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh suggests that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) should consider reinstating Virat Kohli as the team’s captain for the upcoming seasons. Harbhajan believes that Kohli possesses the perfect blend of intent, commitment, and aggression to lead the team forward.Kohli, currently the leading run-scorer in the ongoing IPL, has amassed 661…
NEW DELHI: With just a couple of wins and 7 defeats in 9 matches, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had a nightmare Indian Premier League season so far and are on the verge of an early exit from the playoffs race.The high-profile batting line-up not rising to the occasion, coupled with a weak bowling unit have…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh advocated for Sanju Samson‘s grooming as India’s next T20 captain post-Rohit Sharma after Rajasthan Royals (RR) secured a convincing nine-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Applauding Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s century, Harbhajan emphasized Samson’s inclusion in India’s T20 World Cup squad, dismissing any debate on…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has expressed his reservations regarding the Decision Review System (DRS), citing concerns over its accuracy in judging the bounce of the ball. Speaking on the 180 Not Out podcast, Harbhajan articulated his scepticism, stating, “I am somehow not convinced with this DRS system; I’m not fully inclined to…
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NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has lauded Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav, drawing comparisons between him and South African legend AB de Villiers for their array of shots and effortless batting style. Singh’s remarks came after Yadav’s stellar performance propelled Mumbai Indians to victory against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium…
