NEW DELHI: The BCCI has identified a stringent fitness program and a lack of team camaraderie as the two main issues that need to be addressed after consecutive Test series losses against New Zealand and Australia.As TOI reported, the BCCI, coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Rohit Sharma, and top selector Ajit Agarkar met and discussed the…
(Photo Courtesy: Taus Rizvi X handle) NEW DELHI: In what would be good news for India cricket fans, former Indian batter Vinod Kambli was seen attending the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Recently, Kambli made headlines due to concerns over his deteriorating health, with visuals from his hospital stay leaving…
MUMBAI: The BCCI has asked India batter KL Rahul to turn out for the three-match ODI series against England at home on February, after initially deciding to rest him till the Champions Trophy, according to a reliable source.“The selectors initially decided to rest Rahul, who plays in the middle order and is a wicketkeeper in…
NEW DELHI: Spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin believes that because Rishabh Pant has “one of the best defences” in international cricket, he will make a century in every match if the innovative Indian wicketkeeper-batter can control his extravagance and impetuosity. Ashwin praised Pant’s ability to completely change a match on his own, but he claimed that…
NEW DELHI: Upon returning from his successful Test tour of Australia, India’s emerging seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy received an enthusiastic reception at Visakhapatnam airport on Thursday.At the airport exit, supporters welcomed Nitish with a large yellow garland while showering yellow petals, as photographers gathered to capture the momentous occasion. Nitish, a resident of Gajwuaka…
Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas (Photo: Video grab) NEW DELHI: Young Australian batter Sam Konstas opened up about his ‘shoulder bump’ encounter with Indian star Virat Kohli during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Reflecting on the intense showdown and a post-match conversation, the 19-year-old described Kohli as “down to earth” and…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two struggling players, still have the desire to succeed and will choose their Test futures with the team’s best interests in mind, according to India head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir made his remarks on the two…
India’s Rishabh Pant . (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant lit up the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday with a breathtaking 61 off just 33 balls in the second innings of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His explosive knock, which featured six fours and four sixes, left fans…
Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar recently expressed his support for Rohit Sharma‘s decision to skip the Sydney Test. He praised Sharma’s captaincy and described him as a ‘superstar.’ He questioned why Sharma is facing criticism for his selfless decision instead of being praised for prioritising the team’s chances of winning over his personal performance.Akhtar shared his…
KOLKATA: Sana Ganguly, daughter of former Indian skipper and BCCI ex-chief Sourav Ganguly, had a close shave on Friday evening when the car she was travelling in was hit by a long-distance private bus. The incident was reported around 6.30 pm from Behala Chowrasta crossing on the Thakurpukur-bound flank, a couple of hundred metres from…
