He had words of praise for the younger members and reverence for captain Rohit Sharma and batting talisman Virat Kohli. The smile on Jasprit Bumrah‘s face as he addressed the media in Perth was almost as big, if not bigger, than India’s victory margin of 295 runs.Fittingly named Player of the Match, Bumrah had said…
After the drubbing at home to New Zealand, the Australia sojourn could be a make-or-break tour for the new head coach, especially with India headed for a period of transitionThe honeymoon period for the Indian cricket team‘s head coach Gautam Gambhir has ended abruptly. After enduring a humiliating 3-0 whitewash in the Test series against…
FILE PHOTO: Cricket – ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – Final – India v Australia – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India – November 19, 2023 India’s Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma look dejected after losing the ICC Cricket World Cup final REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File Photo “19 November should be officially declared as “Khada Hu Aaj Bhi…
Rohit Sharma and Sourav Ganguly NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma will miss the opening Test of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth to spend time with his family following the birth of his son. The Indian skipper will rejoin the team for the second Test in Adelaide, set to be a day-night…
NCA head VVS Laxman (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Test series defeat to New Zealand on home soil has prompted the Indian cricket board (BCCI) to make efforts to revive the robust ‘A’ programme to groom bench strength for the top tier Indian team.National Cricket Academy (NCA) head VVS Laxman is working on a plan…
Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar NEW DELHI: November 15 holds a special place in Indian cricket, celebrating milestones from two of the country’s greatest batters: Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. This date marks not only the beginning of Tendulkar’s legendary career but also a record-breaking achievement by Kohli, symbolizing the generational shift in Indian cricket…
Indian players celebrate after winning the third T20I against South Africa. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India registered a thrilling 11-run win against South Africa in the third T20 International in Centurion as the visitors took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match series. The victory was significant as it marked India’s eighth 200-plus total…
NEW DELHI: Goa pacer Arjun Tendulkar, son of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket on Wednesday during a Ranji Trophy Plate Division match against Arunachal Pradesh at the Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground in Porvorim.The 25-year-old left-arm seamer finished with impressive figures of 5 for 25 in 9…
NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson has been in scintillating form, especially in T20 Internationals, recently becoming the first Indian to score back-to-back centuries in the format. His promotion to the opening slot by India’s new captain Suryakumar Yadav and management under Gautam Gambhir has proven to be a game-changer, with Samson delivering consistent performances at the…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised a point of discussion regarding the treatment of Rinku Singh by Team India. Chopra questioned the team’s strategy of placing Rinku lower in the batting order. He suggested that instead of batting at number six, the left-handed batter should have been given the opportunity to bat…
