NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling keeper-batter Ishan Kishan fired a sizzling 86-ball century against Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing Buchi Babu tournament in Thirunelveli on Friday. Leading Jharkhand from the front, the skipper was at his brutal best on Day 2, firing the opposition bowlers to all corners of the park as his side ended the day…
NEW DELHI: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah recently addressed speculation regarding the potential participation of senior Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the upcoming Duleep Trophy. Shah clarified that the board does not deem it necessary for the seasoned duo to participate in the domestic tournament.While acknowledging the significance of the Duleep Trophy as…
NEW DELHI: Since leaving the tour of South Africa midway last year, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan hasn’t been able to make his way back in the Indian set-up across formats. The 26-year-old earlier this year was ignored from the BCCI central contract list and with the likes of Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson and other emerging keeper-batters,…
NEW DELHI: Team India middle order batter Shreyas Iyer on Friday expressed his disappointment over lack of communication and certain unfavorable decisions that followed the ODI World Cup last year, stating that his bat will do the talking going forward. During the ODI World Cup in 2023, Iyer showcased his batting prowess, securing the third…
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NEW DELHI: All must have heard the legendary story of David vs Goliath. In the story Goliath was the giant.But in the Mumbai Indians camp, it’s David who’s the giant. The Singapore-born Australia all-rounder stands tall at 6’5″. Now imagine Ishan Kishan, who is 5’6″ going up against the big David.This is what happens in…
NEW DELHI: The decision to remove Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the list of players under central contract was made only by Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of selectors, BCCI secretary Jay Shah disclosed, stating that “nobody is indispensable”.After neglecting to appear for domestic engagements in spite of a BCCI mandate, Kishan and Iyer were…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans are currently in sixth place on the points table with four wins out of eight matches. They aim to secure two additional points when they take on the Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2024 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday.Ahead of the highly-anticipated game in…
Glenn Maxwell has taken an indefinite “mental and physical break” from the Indian Premier League, citing his poor batting form for the decision. It’s not the first time Maxwell has taken a break from competitive cricket due to mental health challenges; he had done so back in October 2019. Besides Maxwell, some other big names…
NEW DELHI: There’s no bigger clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) than the one between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. It’s a classic rivalry to say the least.Both Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are powerhouse teams, each having won the trophy five times. Whenever they clash, it’s not just a cricket match,…
