It’s been almost a week since IPL 2024, full of twists and turns and some exciting, unpredictable, high-octane cricket so far, took off. Based on the performances so far, we thought it’s a good time to form TOI’s IPL XI.RACHIN RAVINDRA (CSK): With his 15-ball 37 in the first match and a 20-ball 46 in…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee expressed dissatisfaction with Mumbai Indians‘ tactics during their defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday, particularly regarding the utilisation of speedster Jasprit Bumrah.Despite the effectiveness of Bumrah, MI’s captain Hardik Pandya opted to use him for just one over in the powerplay. This decision came as other…
NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Steve Smith expressed his confusion at Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya‘s strategies in the team’s IPL record-breaking defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. He also claimed to be puzzled as to why top pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled just six deliveries until the match’s thirteenth over.On Wednesday night in Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated…
NEW DELHI: The uncapped pace bowler Akash Deep has emerged as the leading candidate to partner Mohammed Siraj in the fourth Test against England, following his diligent participation in optional training sessions in Ranchi on Thursday.During the optional training, the 27-year-old right-arm pacer was observed bowling at full intensity alongside his Bengal teammate Mukesh Kumar…
NEW DELHI: After India managed to level the current series against England in Visakhapatnam, former pace spearhead Zaheer Khan expressed doubts about the host country’s batting.With the exception of Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, India’s batters had difficulty on a surface that ended up helping them.Jaiswal was the only player to score a remarkable 209…
CHENNAI: The ‘spin quartet’. It’s an idea that evokes a sense of nostalgia and respect in equal measure if you’re an Indian cricket fan. But post the late 1970s, when Bishan Singh Bedi, BS Chandrasekhar, Erapalli Prasanna and Srinivas Venkataraghavan retired from the sport, India haven’t gone back to the formula. Now, however, there’s an…
NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal showcased his prowess with a dynamic ‘Bazball‘ innings, propelling India to a commanding position at 119 for one on the first day of the opening Test against England. Despite the earlier challenges posed by the spinners to England’s batters, Jaiswal’s aggressive fifty, unbeaten at 76 (70 balls, 9×4, 3×6), and Shubman…
NEW DELHI: Apart from his stellar batting shows, India’s run machine Virat Kohli is known for entertaining fans with his antics. After India sealed a historic seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second and final Test at the Newlands in Cape Town to level the series 1-1, Virat was in his element. After the…
Rohit Sharma‘s team took a conscious decision in West Indies in July to enhance bonding sessions keeping the World Cup in mindDHARAMSHALA: Mohammed Siraj is goofing around even as Mohammed Shami is fronting regular questions from the media. This is moments after the team has come through in a critical game against New Zealand. Siraj…
NEW DELHI: India’s fielding coach, T Dilip, showered high praise on Virat Kohli for his spectacular catch during India’s opening clash in the ODI World Cup 2023 against Australia on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.In a remarkable display of athleticism, Kohli executed a sensational dive to his non-dominant side, securing a breathtaking…
