Rohit Sharma and Ravi Shastri (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: A number of cricketing legends from Mumbai gathered at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday to celebrate its golden jubilee. The event featured a special segment where notable Mumbai cricketers, both retired and current, shared their memorable experiences at this iconic venue. Among the distinguished guests were…
Mohammed Siraj (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj is set to play Hyderabad’s last Ranji Trophy match vs Vidarbha. Not picked in India squad for Champions Trophy, Siraj will be skipping the January 23 fixture vs Himachal Pradesh at home due to workload management but will play last group game of the season. Poll Should…
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The appointment of Shubman Gill as vice-captain for India’s 2025 ICC Champions Trophy campaign has ignited widespread discussions.However, former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina, speaking on Star Sports Press Room, heaped praise on the 25-year-old and backed his credibility as a leader.“Shubman Gill is the next superstar…
Suryakumar Yadav (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina believes Rohit Sharma‘s team has the potential to replicate MS Dhoni‘s 2013 Champions Trophy triumph. Under Dhoni’s captaincy, India defeated England in the final to clinch the title.On Saturday, India men’s cricket team Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma unveiled the…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra, on his YouTube channel, weighed in on Shubman Gill‘s vice-captaincy appointment for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the England ODIs, stating it solidifies his position in the squad. “Gill being made the vice-captain means he is the heir…
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticised the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) for their handling of Sanju Samson, attributing his exclusion from Team India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad to the state cricket board’s actions. Tharoor alleged that administrative “egos” within the KCA have jeopardised Samson’s career….
Harshit Rana and Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Credits: PTI / Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Besides the confirmation of the 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) on Saturday announced a 16-member squad for the ODI series against England.A significant talking point in it was the inclusion…
Mohammed Siraj (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to begin on February 19 in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, and for three-match ODI series against England was announced on Saturday. One of the major debating points was the omission of right-arm seamer Mohammed Siraj. Despite…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India Champions Trophy squad: The men’s senior selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar picked the squad for both Champions Trophy and three ODIs vs England. Rohit Sharma will lead the 15-member squad and will have Shubman Gill as his deputy. Currently on rest, Jasprit Bumrah has been named in…
Shreyas Iyer (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. India men’s senior selection committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar will pick India’s provisional squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy tomorrow (January 18) in Mumbai and they are set to face a happy headache while doing the same. While top-order is more or less clear,…
