ICONS, GENERATIONS APART: Jasprit Bumrah bowls in the Perth Test and Kapil Dev in action in Sydney, 1986 The numbers at this stage of his career would suggest so, but nothing would have been possible without the great Kapil Dev, the fast-bowling flagbearer who played lone ranger…The other day, as Jasprit Bumrah was wreaking havoc…
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans assistant and batting coach Parthiv Patel expressed his delight after the 2022 IPL champions secured England’s ODI and T20I captain Jos Buttler during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Gujarat Titans spent a staggering Rs 15.75 crore to acquire Buttler on Sunday, and Parthiv believes the explosive wicketkeeper-batter is the perfect fit…
Ishant Sharma BGT (X Photo) Former Indian cricket team fielding coach, R Sridhar, believes that Jasprit Bumrah needs a bowling partner who provides control. Sridhar emphasised the importance of having a bowler who can maintain a tight economy rate, especially during crucial phases of the game.“I would be looking at a bowler who will give…
The rivalry between India and Australia is among the fiercest in modern-day cricket, and it’s set for another chapter when the two teams face off in a five-Test series Down Under for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, beginning this November. The build-up to the much-awaited clash is fast gaining momentum, and it has been further fueled…
NEW DELHI: The Test rivalry between India and Bangladesh, while not as historically significant as some other cricket rivalries, has seen steady development over the years. Since Bangladesh gained Test status in 2000, they have played several matches against India, but India has largely dominated the encounters.The inaugural Test between India and Bangladesh took place…
NEW DELHI: Star India pacer Mohammed Shami, who has returned to bowling in the nets after being out of action since the ODI World Cup due to ankle injury, revealed his best friends within the Indian cricket team.Shami disclosed that Virat Kohli and Ishant Sharma are his best friends and both stood by him during…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Ishant Sharma share a strong camaraderie that is evident both on and off the cricket field. These two cricketers have played together for many years, building a rapport that transcends the sport. They often engage in friendly banter, but their respect for each other’s abilities is clear.Both players were seen…
NEW DELHI: With the T20 World Cup looming, Rishabh Pant is determined to showcase the best of his abilities, as evidenced by his outstanding all-round performance in Delhi Capitals‘ convincing six-wicket triumph over the Gujarat Titans in the IPL match in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.In the game, Pant exhibited his prowess with two stumpings, two catches,…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals bowlers finally came to the party as Rishabh Pant and Co. blew away last-year’s finalist Gujarat Titans for a third win of this Indian Premier League season on Wednesday. As Delhi bowlers fired in unison, backed up terrific work in the field, the Titans were shot down to their lowest ever…
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