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…
Threat of a washout looms over Super 4 clash against PakistanAfter numerous statements by current and former board chiefs and players, a plethora of social media posts, sarcasm-dipped icy barbs about floodlight failure in Lahore and tireless discussion over rainy Colombo as a choice of venue for a marquee event like the Asia Cup, the…
NEW DELHI: India kicked off the three-match series against Ireland with a two-run victory (DLS method) at The Village in Dublin. The match, however, was marred by rain interruptions, and after a delay of almost 50 minutes, the officials were forced to call off the match due to incessant rain.During India’s chase of the 140-run…
NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah‘s comeback to international cricket after an 11-month hiatus was nothing short of a dream. He immediately made a significant impact by claiming two wickets in the opening over of his return during the first T20I against Ireland in Dublin on Friday.After being hit for a boundary in the…
