‘Is that right?’: Former India cricketer on Ruturaj Gaikwad’s omission from squads for Sri Lanka series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed surprise over Ruturaj Gaikwad‘s non-selection in India’s squads for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. Gaikwad wasn’t chosen for either T20Is or ODIs. Chopra also questioned the selectors for not including Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja in the entire tour lineup. India will face Sri Lanka…

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‘Jo naseeb mai hai uske aage…’: Mohammed Shami aspires for World Cup glory after teammates’ T20 World Cup triumph | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has expressed his desire to win the World Cup, drawing inspiration from witnessing his teammates’ recent T20 World Cup victory. The Indian team ended an 11-year ICC trophy drought by defeating South Africa by seven wickets in the T20 World Cup final. Shami commended the team’s patience and resilience…

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Ravindra Jadeja’s absence from Sri Lanka tour sparks speculation about the all-rounder’s ODI future | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Among the notable absentees from India’s squads for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka is all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has been crucial to India’s ODI setup for the last decade. Following his recent retirement from T20Is, the new management under head coach Gautam Gambhir is seeking future replacements for the spin all-rounder position…

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India squad for Sri Lanka tour: ‘Riyan Parag’s inclusion, Shubman Gill as vice-captain’ – Former cricketer highlights key takeaways | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his thoughts on the recent squad selection for India’s upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka. Chopra focused on notable selections, including the inclusion of Riyan Parag despite his lackluster performance in the recent T20I series against Zimbabwe, and the appointment of Shubman Gill as the vice-captain…

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‘Easily one of the best players’: Brian Lara rates this batter as more talented than him and Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara reveals that he believes his former teammate Carl Hooper possessed more talent as a batter than both himself and Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. Lara elaborates on Hooper’s exceptional skills, particularly highlighting his impressive performance as a captain and his critical role in significant matches.“Carl was easily…

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BCCI unsure about appointing Hardik Pandya as permanent T20I captain, mulls this cricketer as an option: Report | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selection committee members are currently divided over appointing Hardik Pandya as the permanent T20I captain due to concerns about his fitness. Despite Pandya’s key role in ending India’s ICC jinx in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, his history of serious injuries…

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‘Ghee on fire’: Former India cricketer on Gary Kirsten’s ‘remarks’ about Pakistan team’s unity | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer and cricket commentator Aakash Chopra has commented that the reported remarks by Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten after the team’s 2024 T20 World Cup exit has worked as ‘ghee on fire’ on the prevailing controversies. Kirsten, who was recently appointed limited-overs head coach, purportedly criticized the team’s lack of unity…

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‘The most complete fast bowler right now’: Former India pacer compares Jasprit Bumrah to Wasim Akram – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Laxmipathy Balaji has compared current Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to the legendary Wasim Akram. Balaji believes Bumrah is Asia’s next best pacer, second only to Akram.Balaji pointed out the similarities between Akram and Bumrah. Both are known for their accuracy, yorkers, pace, and change of angles.T20 World Cup Schedule |…

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‘This pitch is not safe for players’: Irfan Pathan and former cricketers criticize ‘sub standard’ pitch at Nassau County Cricket stadium | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan and other cricket veterans expressed strong disapproval of the pitch conditions at Nassau County Cricket Stadium during the T20 World Cup encounter between India and Ireland on Wednesday. The pitch exhibited erratic behavior, with balls bouncing unpredictably from a good length, posing a safety risk to players from…

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‘Yeh sahi nahi hai…’: Why Rohit Sharma expressed displeasure over pitch invader question | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma expressed his frustration during a pre-match press conference on Tuesday when asked about a pitch invader during the recent warm-up match against Bangladesh. The incident took place at the Nassau County International Stadium, where Team India is set to play its opening matches of the T20 World…

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