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…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a possible change in captaincy was the last thing anyone would’ve contemplated.However, circumstances arose, and Rohit Sharma had to stay back in India for the birth of his second child.Meanwhile, Rohit’s…
Jasprit Bumrah and Kapil Dev (Photo Credits: Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India pacer and stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah has once again etched his name in the history books, achieving his 11th five-wicket haul in Test cricket on Saturday during the first Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With this, Bumrah has become the joint-highest…
Pat Cummins of Australia and Jasprit Bumrah of India pose with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Nasty, abusive, fiery. The adjectives you presume are usually not pleasant when you type the words ‘fast’ and ‘bowler’ next to each other. Some even label them as ‘dumb’, or people with short fuses. When it…
Jasprit Bumrah addresses the media at Optus Stadium in Perth. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Because Jasprit Bumrah has always enjoyed accountability and taking on challenging tasks, he is excited about the chance to captain India against bitter rivals Australia in a highly anticipated Test series opener in their home ground. Following the…
Kapil Dev (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev expressed his views regarding ICC Champions Trophy venues and potential India-Pakistan matches, highlighting that such matters fall under governmental jurisdiction.“It’s the government’s responsibility. It government says it’s ok, then it’s fine. People like us should not give opinions, our opinions don’t…
(Photo credit: Ravi Shastri Twitter) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri is well-known for his candid nature and expresses his opinions openly and honestly.The former India all-rounder was also known for his flamboyance off the field during his playing days and had some memorable moments with his teammates during international tours.Shastri recently shared…
NEW DELHI: In the six innings vs New Zealand in the recently concluded three-Test series, Rohit Sharma could score only 91 runs while Virat Kohli ended with just 93 runs. Both the senior batters had underwhelming performances as India were completely outplayed and whitewashed 3-0.With the five-match Test series against Australia set to kick off…
Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble. (Photo by Simon Cross/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: There have been several funny run-outs in cricket history, where miscommunication, bizarre events, or pure bad luck led to some unforgettable moments. These run-outs show that even in a professional sport, moments of confusion and misjudgment can lead to hilarious results.During India’s tour…
NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer and 1983 ODI World Cup hero Mohinder Amarnath, who turns 74 today (September 24), had once stirred a hornet’s nest when he was dropped from the Indian cricket team.To say that the 1983 World Cup victory was a watershed moment for Indian cricket would be an understatement.It was on June 25,…
