‘Batting first, batting first’: Rishabh Pant teases Axar Patel as Delhi Capitals opt to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: The camaraderie between former Delhi Capitals teammates Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant was on full display during the toss of their Indian Premier League 2025 season opener at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday. The duo, now leading different franchises, shared a light-hearted…

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‘Sleep at 10, improve diet’: Shashank Singh feels lifestyle tweaks could be the key for Prithvi Shaw’s career revival | Cricket News – The Times of India

Prithvi Shaw (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Once hailed as Indian cricket’s next big thing, Prithvi Shaw has hit a rough patch in his career. The 25-year-old batter, who made his mark as a fearless stroke player, has found himself sidelined, both at the domestic and international levels. After going unsold in the IPL…

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‘No player indispensable, not even Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma’: Sunil Gavaskar hails Team India’s depth | Cricket News – The Times of India

L-R: Sunil Gavaskar, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has praised the incredible depth of Indian cricket following the team’s unbeaten run to the 2025 Champions Trophy title, achieved even without ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Reflecting on the triumph, Gavaskar made a bold claim that no individual player is…

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‘They can decide when they want to stop playing’: Ajaz Patel backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid retirement speculations – The Times of India

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI photo) New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel has thrown his weight behind Indian cricket legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, stating that both icons have the right to decide their own ODI futures amid growing speculation over their potential retirements following India’s recent Champions Trophy triumph. Patel, who is currently…

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‘I might not have another Australia tour in me’: Virat Kohli opens up about his post-retirement plans | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli (Pic credit: RCB) NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli dropped a major hint about his cricketing future on Saturday, admitting that he “might not have another Australia tour in him.” Kohli made the candid revelation while speaking at the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Innovation Lab after arriving in Bengaluru ahead of the…

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‘A victory to cherish for a lifetime’: VVS Laxman remembers iconic 2001 Kolkata Test win against Australia | Cricket News – The Times of India

File Pic: VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid NEW DELHI: Former India batter VVS Laxman took to social media on Saturday to reminisce about one of the most unforgettable moments in Indian cricket history — the epic 2001 Kolkata Test victory against Australia. As the iconic win turned 24 this year, Laxman shared an emotional post…

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‘Can now field two to three teams at the same time’: Dinesh Karthik credits IPL for revolutionising Indian cricket – The Times of India

Dinesh Karthik (RCB Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has credited the Indian Premier League (IPL) with revolutionising Indian cricket to the point where the country can now field two to three national teams of the same quality simultaneously. Speaking at the Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence on Friday, Karthik praised the…

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No discussion on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s retirement, India focused on winning Champions Trophy final: Shubman Gill | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill (Pic Credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: As Team India prepares to face New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final on Sunday in Dubai, vice-captain Shubman Gill dismissed any off-field distractions, stating that there is no retirement talk in the dressing room. Instead, the team is fully focused on clinching the title after…

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