NEW DELHI: With India gearing ready to embark on a new chapter in T20 cricket after winning the World Cup in June, much expectation surrounds Suryakumar Yadav‘s captaincy in the three-match series against Sri Lanka that starts this Saturday in Pallekele.R Sridhar, the former fielding coach for India, saw Suryakumar’s debut in Twenty20 international cricket…
NEW DELHI: Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth was displeased with the reasons given by India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar for not appointing Hardik Pandya as the T20I captain.According to Agarkar, the primary reason behind Pandya being overlooked for the captaincy role was the uncertainty surrounding his availability due to his history of injuries.Suryakumar Yadav was…
In a funny exchange on social media, India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh entertained their fans, reminding of the viral video from the Indian Premier League earlier this year when Rinku was seen requesting Virat Kohli to give him a bat.The Indian team is currently on the tour of Sri Lanka, which is…
India’s new head coach Gautam Gambhir took the question on his relationship with Virat Kohli head-on at the press conference before the team’s departure for the tour of Sri Lanka. While Gambhir said that the matter is not for “public” consumption, it remains to be seen how the two players, who have had multiple on-field…
NEW DELHI: Team India’s newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed the media on Monday, emphasising that his relationship with star batsman Virat Kohli is a private matter and not a topic for television ratings. Despite their past disagreements, which were notably visible during their encounters in the Indian Premier League, Gambhir and Kohli will now…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma is currently enjoying time abroad with his family following the T20 World Cup felicitation event in Mumbai on July 4. There was speculation that he might skip the Sri Lanka tour and return only for the home season in September. However, he has confirmed his availability for the ODI series and…
NEW DELHI: Harbhajan Singh voiced his dissatisfaction over Team India’s selection for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. India are scheduled to play three T20Is and as many ODIs.Selector’s decision to exclude Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal from the respective white-ball squads did not sit well with the former India spinner. Harbhajan finds…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to formally uveil Gautam Gambhir as India’s new head coach at a press conference before the team’s departure for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, according to reports. The tour of Sri Lanka is the first assignment for Gambhir since taking over from Rahul…
NEW DELHI: KL Rahul must be feeling the disappointment of missing the flight to the 2024 T20 World Cup. The dashing right-hander had an impressive ODI World Cup last year, scoring 452 runs in 11 matches at an average of 75.33, including one century and two fifties. Despite his performance, he failed to make the…
NEW DELHI: India’s new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav expressed his gratitude towards his fans and well-wishers for their immense support and affection. He acknowledged that taking on the mantle of captaincy comes with a great deal of responsibility, but it also fills him with excitement and enthusiasm.“Thank you so much for outpouring love, support and…
