‘He gave me the tickets …’: ‘Proud’ coach Rajkumar Sharma reveals after Virat Kohli’s century against Pakistan | Cricket News – The Times of India

Coach Rajkumar Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli once again proved why he is one of the greatest batters in international cricket, leading India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan in their ICC Champions Trophy Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Poll What Plays a Bigger Role in…

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India at Champions Trophy: Batters blaze, bowlers charge in high-intensity sessions | Cricket News – The Times of India

India captain Rohit Sharma during the net session. (Video grab) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: It’s been three days since the Indian cricket team landed in Dubai and the majority of that time has been spent at the ICC Academy. There is very little gap between their first two games versus Bangladesh (February 20) and Pakistan (February…

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‘Hardik and Krunal ate only Maggi for three years’: Nita Ambani reveals details of first meeting with Pandya brothers – The Times of India

Krunal Pandya and Hardik Pandya (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians (MI) owner Nita Ambani recalled the remarkable journey of Hardik Pandya, from his early struggles to becoming the captain of the five-time IPL champions. Speaking about her first encounter with Hardik and his brother Krunal Pandya over a decade ago, she highlighted how MI’s…

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Champions Trophy 2025: The final ICC event for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja? | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (File Pic – AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: As Team India prepares for the 2025 Champions Trophy, former cricketer Aakash Chopra has suggested that this tournament could mark the final ICC event for three of India’s biggest stars — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. With the next ICC event…

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Shubman Gill embraces bold new approach to reclaim ODI form ahead of Champions Trophy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the third ODI in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) AHMEDABAD: It’s the fourth ball of the eighth over in the third ODI, and opener Shubman Gill is walking down the track to England pacer Saqib Mahmood. Mahmood and fellow pacer Mark Wood, who has already accounted for captain Rohit Sharma, have…

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How Rohit Sharma’s agonising wait ended with his 32nd ODI hundred ahead of Champions Trophy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Skipper keeps critics at bay with welcome return to formCUTTACK: Rohit Sharma generally enjoys his interactions with journalists and often sports a smiling face at press conferences. But at the pre-match media conference ahead of the first game of the ongoing ODI series against England in Nagpur, Rohit lost his cool, a rarity for him.Asked…

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‘Ek taiyaar player mil gaya humein’: Sanjay Bangar recalls Shubman Gill’s impressive first nets session with Team India | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar shared memories of Shubman Gill‘s first net session with the senior national team. He recalled how Gill’s performance against throwdown specialists impressed coach Ravi Shastri.The revelation came through a video shared by Star Sports on their X platform. Bangar had served multiple terms with the Indian coaching…

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Abhishek Sharma’s meteoric rise continues, jumps 38 places to 2nd in ICC T20I rankings | Cricket News – The Times of India

Abhishek Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India’s young batting sensation Abhishek Sharma has made a stunning leap in the ICC T20I rankings after his record-breaking knock in the final T20I against England in Mumbai. The 24-year-old southpaw smashed 135 runs off just 54 balls, marking the highest individual score by an Indian men’s…

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