Sanju Samson has cemented his spot as T20I opener, says Dinesh Karthik | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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‘Are we being fair to Rinku Singh?’: Ex-India cricketer questions the left-hander’s batting position | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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BCCI wants India’s Champions Trophy matches in Dubai? No such request yet: PCB | Cricket News – Times of India

File pic: Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The uncertainty over Team India’s travel to Pakistan for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in February next year continues.Reports emerged Friday that BCCI had informed Pakistan Cricket Board that it won’t send the Indian team to Pakistan for the tournament. TOI…

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‘Main toh pairon mein gir gaya’: Virat Kohli recalls hilarious first meeting prank with Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar NEW DELHI: India’s star batter and former captain Virat Kohli recently shared an amusing story from his early days in the Indian cricket team, involving his first encounter with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli, who turned 36 just a few days ago, narrated the tale during an event, giving fans…

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‘It’s mental fatigue’: Michael Clarke on India’s recent struggles ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Michael Clarke. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has shared his thoughts on the Indian cricket team’s recent performances against New Zealand. Clarke believes that the team’s demanding schedule has contributed to their recent struggles.“Take nothing away from New Zealand, but it tells me India are so fatigued. Some…

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Yashasvi Jaiswal continues record-breaking spree, joins Gundappa Vishwanath and Sunil Gavaskar in an elite list | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has once again etched his name into the record books, continuing his incredible run of form in Test cricket. The 22-year-old left-hander, who made his India debut in July 2023, reached yet another milestone on Saturday by becoming only the third Indian cricketer to score over 1000 runs…

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Sunil Gavaskar: ‘India are worried about their batting’ Gavaskar criticizes Washington Sundar’s inclusion for second New Zealand Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has voiced his disappointment over Kuldeep Yadav‘s exclusion from the playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune. Gavaskar criticised the move and suggested it indicated “panic” from the team management.India entered the second Test trailing 0-1 in the three-match series, making three changes to…

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‘This is fantastic’: Aakash Chopra praises India’s decision to play Nitish Kumar Reddy alongside Hardik Pandya in Bangladesh T20Is | Cricket News – Times of India

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Hardik Pandya. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra praised Team India‘s choice to include Nitish Kumar Reddy alongside Hardik Pandya in the ongoing T20I series against Bangladesh. Reddy, a promising young player, has been promoted in the batting order ahead of Pandya…

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‘Even when he’s losing…’: When MS Dhoni revealed why he admired Rafael Nadal – Watch | Tennis News – Times of India

MS Dhoni and Rafael Nadal Spanish tennis icon Rafael Nadal has announced on Thursday that he will retire from professional tennis at the end of this season. In an emotional video shared on his official social media handles, the 38-year-old revealed that the Davis Cup final in Malaga this November will be his final event.Nadal,…

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