NEW DLHI: Former Pakistan skipper Younis Khan has weighed in on the pressure and expectations surrounding star Babar Azam, urging him to take inspiration from Indian cricketing icon Virat Kohli. Younis’s comments come as Babar faces scrutiny both on and off the field.“Babar Azam was made the captain because he was the best player at…
NEW DELHI: Robin Singh, born in Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago, became an influential figure in Indian cricket despite having a brief Test career. As the first West Indies-born player to represent India in Test cricket, Robin’s journey was marked by determination and resilience.Although Robin’s solitary Test match in 1989 resulted in a 61-run loss…
Sachin Tendulkar‘s unbeaten 241 against Australia in the 2003-04 Sydney Test is remembered not just for the volume of runs but for the sheer discipline and control he exhibited.Tendulkar, the legendary batsman, encountered a challenging period in the latter part of 2003 when it came to Test cricket. By the time he reached the Sydney…
India will enter the home straight in the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with the two-Test series in their backyard against Bangladesh, hoping to retain their current number one position in the WTC table by the time the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia ends in January next year. Teams finishing in the top two of…
It’s not a secret that Virender Sehwag began his international career as a middle order batsman before being pushed up the order, which proved to be a master stroke, not just for Sehwag himself but for the world of cricket that was entertained like never before by an opening batsman across formats. But whose idea…
India captain Rohit Sharma‘s communication style and forgetfulness has often been a subject of banter between the Indian players and is as famous as his pull shot among the fans. The topic came up in a recent chat between wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and YouTuber Tamnay Bhatt.Rohit’s words caught on stump microphone have often gone viral…
NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan, the younger brother of Sarfaraz Khan, has been setting new standards in fielding, with his latest moment of brilliance coming in a Duleep Trophy match between India A and India B at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.Musheer’s remarkable athleticism was on full display when he ran out Akash Deep with an…
NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan announced his arrival on the big stage with a stellar 181 in India B’s Duleep Trophy clash against India A at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The 19-year-old left-hand batter crafted a composed yet dominant knock, facing 373 deliveries and guiding India B to a competitive first-innings score of 321. His…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s celebration after his younger brother, Musheer Khan, scored a vital century in the Duleep Trophy match on Thursday was a heartwarming display of brotherly pride. Musheer’s ton, which anchored India B to a solid 202/7 at stumps on Day 1, was a significant moment for the Khan family. As Musheer reached…
Had the Gujarat selectors thought otherwise eleven years ago, the story of Jasprit Bumrah’s life may not have followed the path that it has — with no one in the world disagreeing on him being the once-in-a-generation bowler that Indian cricket got blessed with.Bumrah’s journey to the day when the Gujarat selectors picked him for…
