NEW DELHI: Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has placed great confidence in the Jasprit Bumrah-led bowling unit to perform in the T20 World Cup, attributing his optimism to the group’s experience, intensity, and integrity.India on Wednesday commenced their campaign with an eight-wicket victory over Ireland on a drop-in pitch that provided variable bounce and extra…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma is expected to recover from a bruised bicep in time for the highly anticipated T20 World Cup match against Pakistan on Sunday. However, concerns over the pitch conditions at Nassau County have overshadowed preparations for the marquee clash. T20 World Cup Schedule | Points TableRohit Sharma was struck on…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma was not pleased with the disconcerting bounce on the new drop-in pitch at Nassau County ground, which left him with a bruised right bicep ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup game against Pakistan in New York on Sunday.However, key pacer Jasprit Bumrah might appreciate such conditions, which are…
NEW DELHI: Captain Rohit Sharma‘s unexpected upper arm injury cast a shadow over India’s commanding eight-wicket victory against an inexperienced Ireland in their opening game of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.The ‘Men in Blue’ will likely be concerned heading into the Pakistan match on June 9 following Rohit’s injury. The Mumbai batsman, after a…
The mercurial allrounder, who suffered a torrid & controversial IPL as the new Mumbai Indians captain, needs to put his recent travails behind him & rise to the occasion in the T20 World Cup…In the World Cup, will Hardik Pandya find himself on the crest or in the trough of his rollercoaster career? The Pandya…
NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Rudra Pratap Singh believes that Punjab Kings didn’t utilise young Arshdeep Singh effectively during the recently concluded IPL. However, he thinks that the left-arm pacer can prove to be very effective during the death overs at the T20 World Cup, especially alongside Jasprit Bumrah.Arshdeep managed to secure 19 wickets from…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has predicted India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Aussie batting sensation Travis Head to emerge as the leading wicket-taker and run-getter, respectively, in the upcoming T20 World Cup.Ponting, renowned for his cricketing acumen, believes Bumrah’s exceptional pace and skill in delivering crucial breakthroughs will make him the tournament’s…
NEW DELHI: The first group of Indian players to travel to the United States has arrived in New York to participate in the T20 World Cup 2024.The Indian cricket team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, and top-ranked T20I hitter Suryakumar Yadav, departed for the US earlier on Saturday.Using its official social…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson lauded pacer Sandeep Sharma‘s standout performance following the team’s heartbreaking 36-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2, which dashed their hopes of reaching the IPL 2024 final.Despite the Royals’ overall struggles, Sandeep’s precise swinging deliveries shone through on a night dominated by spinners. The 31-year-old speedster delivered…
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