Virat Kohli’s knee swelling is not serious, will be back for 2nd ODI: Shubman Gill | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Concerns regarding Virat Kohli‘s fitness have been allayed by India vice captain Shubman Gill, who stated that the batting mainstay is healthy and should be available for Sunday’s second One-Day International match against England. As the squad entered the final dress rehearsal for the ICC Champions Trophy, which began in Pakistan and Dubai…

Read More

IND vs ENG: India gear up for England ODI series as Champions Trophy preparation intensifies – The Times of India

Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As Team India begins its final preparations for the Champions Trophy, the three-match ODI series against England, starting Thursday, holds immense significance. With just weeks to go before the tournament in Pakistan and Dubai, Team India faces key questions regarding the form and fitness of…

Read More

‘As clean a ball striking as I’ve seen’: Jos Buttler hails Abhishek Sharma | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: England captain Jos Buttler praised Abhishek Sharma for his incredible 54-ball 135 in India’s 150-run victory in the fifth Twenty20 International in Mumbai. He called the record innings one of the best displays of “clean ball striking.” With 13 sixes, the most in an innings for any Indian player, and the second-fastest T20I…

Read More

‘Did we forget that it was an international match?’: R Ashwin questions Harshit Rana’s concussion substitution | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin and Harshit Rana NEW DELHI: The controversy over Harshit Rana coming in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I between India and England in Pune has continued to spread, with former players questioning the decision. Even England captain Jos Buttler openly stated that Rana was not a “like-for-like” replacement…

Read More

‘Concussion-sub’ fire rages as India seek 4-1 scoreline against England | Cricket News – The Times of India

CONTROVERSIAL SWAP: Harshit Rana came in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube and played a pivotal role in the fourth T20I, but was it actually a like-for-like replacement? (BCCI Photo) Buttler’s ‘We’re going to play 12 as well’ jibe sets the stage for fifth T20I showdownMUMBAI: A justified sense of England feeling robbed offers…

Read More

Watch: ‘Greedy’ India coach wants batters to come out ‘all guns blazing’ against England in 4th T20I | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Leading the series 2-1, Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India would be looking to seal the T20I series against England in Pune on Friday.Ahead of the fourth game, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) shared a preview video on their official X handle that had India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar expressing his desire to seal the…

Read More

Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh compliment each other for India’s victory against England | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bowlers are known to hunt in pairs. But now, not necessarily both bowlers need to be pacers or spinners.Seamer Arshdeep Singh (2/17) and spinner Varun Chakravarthy (3/23) starred for India in their seven-wicket triumph against England in the first T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

Read More