Abhishek Sharma (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Once touted as one of Indian cricket’s brightest young stars, young batter Abhishek Sharma now finds himself under intense scrutiny due to his recent batting struggles at the top of the order. After a promising start to his T20I career marked by a sensational century, Abhishek’s form has dipped…
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) India came close to defending a small total in the second T20I against South Africa in Gqeberha on Sunday, before Tristan Stubbs played a cameo to take his team home for a series-levelling three-wicket win at St. George’s Park. But former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali slammed Hardik Pandya for playing a…
Sanju Samson of India leaves the field (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India batter Sanju Samson made an unwanted piece of history on Sunday, becoming the first Indian player to register four ducks in a calendar year in T20 internationals. His latest dismissal came in the second T20I between India and…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As India gear up for the second T20I against South Africa in Gqeberha on Sunday, all eyes are on potential changes to the playing XI, with leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi possibly making way if the team opts for only two spinners. India lead the four-match…
NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson is in outstanding form, delivering a blistering performance against South Africa. The wicketkeeper-batsman hammered a stunning 107 off 50 balls in Durban, propelling India to a commanding 61-run victory. His aggressive knock featured seven fours and 10 towering sixes.Reflecting on the victory that gave India a 1-0 lead in the four-match…
Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India kicked off their T20I series against South Africa with a dominant 61-run victory in Durban on Friday. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian side now holds a 1-0 advantage in the four-match series. The teams will meet again for the second T20I on Sunday at…
Abhishek Sharma leaves the field after being dismissed by South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee. (PTI Photo NEW DELHI: India opener Abhishek Sharma‘s recent form has come under scrutiny following another disappointing performance in the first T20I against South Africa in Durban. Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has voiced concerns over Sharma’s ultra-aggressive approach, suggesting it might be…
Sanju Samson vs SA (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India batter Sanju Samson on Friday etched his name in the record books during the first T20I against South Africa, surpassing legendary Indian wicket-keepers MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant by recording his third 50+ score in the shortest format of the game.With this feat, Samson has…
NEW DELHI: The Indian national anthem was interrupted twice, leaving players and fans alike puzzled in an unexpected technical glitch during the first T20I between India and South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban.Just moments before the much-anticipated start, the anthem was cut off mid-verse, leaving some players, including Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma, baffled.While some,…
Suryakumar Yadav (Photo: BCCI video grab) India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav wore the hat of a chef to introduce two new entries to the Indian team — bowler Vyshak Vijaykumar and batsman Ramandeep Singh — in the most innovative way, ahead of the team’s opening match in Durban on Friday. In a video shared by…
