India’s T20 World Cup win in Barbados on June 29, 2024, completed one month today, and the way fans came out to celebrate it online shows that the euphoria around the country’s second World Cup win in the shortest format continues. In the final at Bridgetown, India defeated South Africa in a thrilling finish to…
NEW DELHI: India secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka with a seven-wicket win in a rain-curtailed second game in Pallekele on Sunday. Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Suryakumar Yadav showcased their wide array of strokes in a tricky chase of 78 runs in 8 overs after rain forced a…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has equalled Virat Kohli’s record for the most Player of the Match (POTM) awards in T20 Internationals. Surya secured his 16th POTM award in just his 69th match, matching Kohli’s tally achieved in 125 matches. This milestone came during India’s commanding 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I of…
All-rounder Hardik Pandya was spotted trying his hands at leg-spin in Anil Kumble style at the nets during India’s training session in Pallekele ahead of the first T20I on Saturday, which opens India’s tour of Sri Lanka. Indian Premier League franchise Lucknow Super Giants shared an image of Hardik bowling leg-spin and a similar action…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya were spotted enjoying each other’s company during Team India’s training session in Kandy ahead of the first T20I match against Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place on Saturday.There were no signs of animosity between both of them despite Hardik losing out India’s T20I captaincy to Surya. During a…
NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya possesses abilities that are on par with England’s top all-rounder and skipper Ben Stokes, according to former New Zealand player Scott Styris. However, Styris believes that the talented Indian cricketer must demonstrate greater consistency in his performances.The Indian selectors opted for Suryakumar Yadav to lead the T20I team against Sri Lanka…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, India’s newly appointed T20 captain, expressed his determination to avoid the pitfalls of his previous domestic captaincy as he prepares to lead the team against Sri Lanka for the first time.The 33-year-old took over the reins from the beloved Rohit Sharma, who stepped down from the 20-over format following India’s triumphant…
NEW DELHI: Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah candidly stated that asking to be made captain of the team is beyond his “pay grade.” He highlighted that bowlers can prove to be effective leaders as they possess smart and resilient attributes. This discussion comes amid the transition phase following Rohit Sharma‘s retirement from T20Is, where Suryakumar…
NEW DELHI: Team India’s new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav expressed his enthusiasm for leadership ahead of his first series as captain against Sri Lanka. Suryakumar, who took over from retired skipper Rohit Sharma, has always enjoyed being a leader and has gathered insights from various captains over his career.Suryakumar remains optimistic and ready to take…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has been named the new captain of India’s T20I team, a decision that has sparked significant discussion following the announcement of squads for the first assignment under new head coach Gautam Gambhir. This change in leadership comes after cricket legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from T20Is. The decision was…
